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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.04, 46,620.81 and 11,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.04, 46,620.81 and 11,354.57 is: 17,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.04 : 46,620.81 = 11,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.04/46,620.81 = 11,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.04x = 46,620.81 × 11,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.04x = 529,358,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,358,960.72/31,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.31

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