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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.32, 46,660.56 and 11,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.32, 46,660.56 and 11,399.20 is: 17,089.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.32 : 46,660.56 = 11,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.32/46,660.56 = 11,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.32x = 46,660.56 × 11,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.32x = 531,893,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,893,055.55/31,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.31

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