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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.14, 46,689.19 and 11,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.14, 46,689.19 and 11,406.24 is: 17,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.14 : 46,689.19 = 11,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.14/46,689.19 = 11,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.14x = 46,689.19 × 11,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.14x = 532,548,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,548,106.55/31,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.35

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