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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.24, 46,597.20 and 11,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.24, 46,597.20 and 11,341.12 is: 17,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.24 : 46,597.20 = 11,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.24/46,597.20 = 11,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.24x = 46,597.20 × 11,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.24x = 528,464,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,464,436.86/31,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.89

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