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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.10, 46,660.80 and 11,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.10, 46,660.80 and 11,399.90 is: 17,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.10 : 46,660.80 = 11,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.10/46,660.80 = 11,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.10x = 46,660.80 × 11,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.10x = 531,928,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,928,453.92/31,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.47

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