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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.29, 46,909.53 and 11,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.29, 46,909.53 and 11,550.23 is: 17,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.29 : 46,909.53 = 11,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.29/46,909.53 = 11,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.29x = 46,909.53 × 11,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.29x = 541,815,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,815,626.14/31,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.53

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