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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.40, 46,587.60 and 11,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.40, 46,587.60 and 11,337.60 is: 17,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.40 : 46,587.60 = 11,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.40/46,587.60 = 11,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.40x = 46,587.60 × 11,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.40x = 528,191,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,191,573.76/31,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.40

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