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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.92, 46,728.54 and 11,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.92, 46,728.54 and 11,444.90 is: 17,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.92 : 46,728.54 = 11,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.92/46,728.54 = 11,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.92x = 46,728.54 × 11,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.92x = 534,803,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,803,467.45/31,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.13

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