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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.22, 46,765.72 and 11,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.22, 46,765.72 and 11,444.01 is: 17,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.22 : 46,765.72 = 11,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.22/46,765.72 = 11,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.22x = 46,765.72 × 11,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.22x = 535,187,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,187,367.34/31,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.53

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