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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,211.24, 46,821.53 and 11,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,211.24, 46,821.53 and 11,488.30 is: 17,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,211.24 : 46,821.53 = 11,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,211.24/46,821.53 = 11,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,211.24x = 46,821.53 × 11,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,211.24x = 537,899,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,899,694.77/31,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.16

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