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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,128.28, 46,692.37 and 11,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,128.28, 46,692.37 and 11,408.38 is: 17,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.28 : 46,692.37 = 11,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.28/46,692.37 = 11,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.28x = 46,692.37 × 11,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.28x = 532,684,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,684,300.06/31,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112.55

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