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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.80, 46,560.56 and 11,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.80, 46,560.56 and 11,333.04 is: 16,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.80 : 46,560.56 = 11,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.80/46,560.56 = 11,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.80x = 46,560.56 × 11,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.80x = 527,672,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,672,632.24/31,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,999.87

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