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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.72, 46,587.50 and 11,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.72, 46,587.50 and 11,332.28 is: 17,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.72 : 46,587.50 = 11,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.72/46,587.50 = 11,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.72x = 46,587.50 × 11,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.72x = 527,942,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,942,594.50/31,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.95

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