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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.07, 46,539.77 and 11,306.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.07, 46,539.77 and 11,306.79 is: 16,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.07 : 46,539.77 = 11,306.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.07/46,539.77 = 11,306.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.07x = 46,539.77 × 11,306.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.07x = 526,215,349.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,215,349.50/31,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.05

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