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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.23, 46,625.61 and 11,357.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.23, 46,625.61 and 11,357.75 is: 17,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.23 : 46,625.61 = 11,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.23/46,625.61 = 11,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.23x = 46,625.61 × 11,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.23x = 529,562,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,562,021.98/31,079.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.10

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