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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.95, 46,872.23 and 11,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.95, 46,872.23 and 11,528.23 is: 17,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.95 : 46,872.23 = 11,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.95/46,872.23 = 11,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.95x = 46,872.23 × 11,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.95x = 540,353,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,353,848.05/31,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.10

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