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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.40, 46,869.20 and 11,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.40, 46,869.20 and 11,535.80 is: 17,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.40 : 46,869.20 = 11,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.40/46,869.20 = 11,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.40x = 46,869.20 × 11,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.40x = 540,673,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,673,717.36/31,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.21

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