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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.14, 46,589.86 and 11,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.14, 46,589.86 and 11,338.52 is: 17,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.14 : 46,589.86 = 11,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.14/46,589.86 = 11,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.14x = 46,589.86 × 11,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.14x = 528,260,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,260,059.41/31,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.65

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