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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.14, 46,590.86 and 11,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.14, 46,590.86 and 11,340.86 is: 17,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.14 : 46,590.86 = 11,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.14/46,590.86 = 11,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.14x = 46,590.86 × 11,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.14x = 528,380,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,380,187.59/31,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.14

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