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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.40, 46,551.15 and 11,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.40, 46,551.15 and 11,324.37 is: 16,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.40 : 46,551.15 = 11,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.40/46,551.15 = 11,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.40x = 46,551.15 × 11,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.40x = 527,162,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,162,446.53/31,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.26

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