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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.71, 46,598.01 and 11,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.71, 46,598.01 and 11,339.28 is: 17,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.71 : 46,598.01 = 11,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.71/46,598.01 = 11,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.71x = 46,598.01 × 11,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.71x = 528,387,882.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,387,882.83/31,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.46

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