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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.60, 46,740.85 and 11,438.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.60, 46,740.85 and 11,438.61 is: 17,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.60 : 46,740.85 = 11,438.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.60/46,740.85 = 11,438.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.60x = 46,740.85 × 11,438.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.60x = 534,650,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,650,354.22/31,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.35

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