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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.76, 46,933.56 and 11,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.76, 46,933.56 and 11,569.05 is: 17,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.76 : 46,933.56 = 11,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.76/46,933.56 = 11,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.76x = 46,933.56 × 11,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.76x = 542,976,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,976,702.32/31,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.39

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