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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.06, 46,830.54 and 11,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.06, 46,830.54 and 11,511.02 is: 17,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.06 : 46,830.54 = 11,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.06/46,830.54 = 11,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.06x = 46,830.54 × 11,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.06x = 539,067,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,067,282.55/31,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.40

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