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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,150.60, 46,698.10 and 11,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,150.60, 46,698.10 and 11,424.55 is: 17,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,150.60 : 46,698.10 = 11,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,150.60/46,698.10 = 11,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,150.60x = 46,698.10 × 11,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,150.60x = 533,504,778.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,504,778.36/31,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.63

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