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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.58, 46,543.01 and 11,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.58, 46,543.01 and 11,321.37 is: 16,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.58 : 46,543.01 = 11,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.58/46,543.01 = 11,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.58x = 46,543.01 × 11,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.58x = 526,930,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,930,580.52/31,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.43

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