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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.05, 46,872.41 and 11,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.05, 46,872.41 and 11,528.35 is: 17,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.05 : 46,872.41 = 11,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.05/46,872.41 = 11,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.05x = 46,872.41 × 11,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.05x = 540,361,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,361,373.00/31,236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.28

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