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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.04, 46,630.44 and 11,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.04, 46,630.44 and 11,362.20 is: 17,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.04 : 46,630.44 = 11,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.04/46,630.44 = 11,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.04x = 46,630.44 × 11,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.04x = 529,824,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,824,385.37/31,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.78

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