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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.74, 46,601.10 and 11,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.74, 46,601.10 and 11,341.35 is: 17,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.74 : 46,601.10 = 11,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.74/46,601.10 = 11,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.74x = 46,601.10 × 11,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.74x = 528,519,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,519,385.49/31,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.58

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