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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.36, 46,638.12 and 11,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.36, 46,638.12 and 11,365.88 is: 17,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.36 : 46,638.12 = 11,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.36/46,638.12 = 11,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.36x = 46,638.12 × 11,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.36x = 530,083,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,083,275.35/31,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.41

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