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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.96, 46,589.20 and 11,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.96, 46,589.20 and 11,337.50 is: 17,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.96 : 46,589.20 = 11,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.96/46,589.20 = 11,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.96x = 46,589.20 × 11,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.96x = 528,205,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,205,055.00/31,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.53

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