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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.04, 46,634.94 and 11,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.04, 46,634.94 and 11,365.20 is: 17,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.04 : 46,634.94 = 11,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.04/46,634.94 = 11,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.04x = 46,634.94 × 11,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.04x = 530,015,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,015,420.09/31,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.27

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