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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.50, 46,640.25 and 11,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.50, 46,640.25 and 11,361.30 is: 17,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.50 : 46,640.25 = 11,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.50/46,640.25 = 11,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.50x = 46,640.25 × 11,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.50x = 529,893,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,893,872.33/31,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,041.95

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