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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.21, 46,600.26 and 11,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.21, 46,600.26 and 11,340.78 is: 17,013.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.21 : 46,600.26 = 11,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.21/46,600.26 = 11,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.21x = 46,600.26 × 11,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.21x = 528,483,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,483,296.60/31,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.71

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