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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.79, 46,526.31 and 11,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.79, 46,526.31 and 11,034.29 is: 16,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.79 : 46,526.31 = 11,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.79/46,526.31 = 11,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.79x = 46,526.31 × 11,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.79x = 513,384,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,384,564.54/31,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.96

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