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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.14, 46,842.27 and 11,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.14, 46,842.27 and 11,506.36 is: 17,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.14 : 46,842.27 = 11,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.14/46,842.27 = 11,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.14x = 46,842.27 × 11,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.14x = 538,984,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,984,021.84/31,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.01

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