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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,046.22, 46,541.24 and 11,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,046.22, 46,541.24 and 11,320.16 is: 16,970.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,046.22 : 46,541.24 = 11,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,046.22/46,541.24 = 11,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,046.22x = 46,541.24 × 11,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,046.22x = 526,854,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,854,283.40/31,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.00

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