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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.80, 46,591.71 and 11,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.80, 46,591.71 and 11,344.51 is: 17,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.80 : 46,591.71 = 11,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.80/46,591.71 = 11,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.80x = 46,591.71 × 11,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.80x = 528,560,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,560,120.01/31,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.55

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