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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.85, 46,550.19 and 11,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.85, 46,550.19 and 11,307.42 is: 16,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.85 : 46,550.19 = 11,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.85/46,550.19 = 11,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.85x = 46,550.19 × 11,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.85x = 526,362,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,362,722.74/31,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,963.66

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