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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,042.60, 46,563.34 and 11,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,042.60, 46,563.34 and 11,320.96 is: 16,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,042.60 : 46,563.34 = 11,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,042.60/46,563.34 = 11,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,042.60x = 46,563.34 × 11,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,042.60x = 527,141,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,141,709.61/31,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.24

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