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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,077.80, 46,588.71 and 11,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,077.80, 46,588.71 and 11,342.51 is: 17,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,077.80 : 46,588.71 = 11,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,077.80/46,588.71 = 11,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,077.80x = 46,588.71 × 11,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,077.80x = 528,432,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,432,909.06/31,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,003.55

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