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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.24, 46,811.40 and 11,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.24, 46,811.40 and 11,498.24 is: 17,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.24 : 46,811.40 = 11,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.24/46,811.40 = 11,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.24x = 46,811.40 × 11,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.24x = 538,248,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,248,711.94/31,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.27

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