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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.82, 46,551.39 and 11,314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.82, 46,551.39 and 11,314.54 is: 16,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.82 : 46,551.39 = 11,314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.82/46,551.39 = 11,314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.82x = 46,551.39 × 11,314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.82x = 526,707,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,707,564.21/31,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.68

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