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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.04, 46,559.99 and 11,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.04, 46,559.99 and 11,310.54 is: 16,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.04 : 46,559.99 = 11,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.04/46,559.99 = 11,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.04x = 46,559.99 × 11,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.04x = 526,618,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,618,572.74/31,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.78

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