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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,071.56, 46,614.20 and 11,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,071.56, 46,614.20 and 11,350.08 is: 17,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,071.56 : 46,614.20 = 11,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,071.56/46,614.20 = 11,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,071.56x = 46,614.20 × 11,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,071.56x = 529,074,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,074,842.39/31,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.63

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