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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,088.16, 46,622.97 and 11,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,088.16, 46,622.97 and 11,362.14 is: 17,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,088.16 : 46,622.97 = 11,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,088.16/46,622.97 = 11,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,088.16x = 46,622.97 × 11,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,088.16x = 529,736,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,736,712.36/31,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,039.82

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