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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.31, 46,876.42 and 11,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.31, 46,876.42 and 11,542.15 is: 17,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.31 : 46,876.42 = 11,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.31/46,876.42 = 11,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.31x = 46,876.42 × 11,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.31x = 541,054,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,054,671.10/31,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.36

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