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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.40, 46,656.60 and 11,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.40, 46,656.60 and 11,376.40 is: 17,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.40 : 46,656.60 = 11,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.40/46,656.60 = 11,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.40x = 46,656.60 × 11,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.40x = 530,784,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,784,144.24/31,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,064.60

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