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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.06, 46,869.03 and 11,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.06, 46,869.03 and 11,522.16 is: 17,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.06 : 46,869.03 = 11,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.06/46,869.03 = 11,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.06x = 46,869.03 × 11,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.06x = 540,032,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,032,462.70/31,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.43

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