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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.23, 46,622.61 and 11,355.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.23, 46,622.61 and 11,355.75 is: 17,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.23 : 46,622.61 = 11,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.23/46,622.61 = 11,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.23x = 46,622.61 × 11,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.23x = 529,434,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,434,703.51/31,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.10

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