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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.71, 46,580.28 and 11,335.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.71, 46,580.28 and 11,335.32 is: 17,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.71 : 46,580.28 = 11,335.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.71/46,580.28 = 11,335.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.71x = 46,580.28 × 11,335.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.71x = 528,002,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,002,379.49/31,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.24

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