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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.85, 46,908.78 and 11,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.85, 46,908.78 and 11,541.91 is: 17,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.85 : 46,908.78 = 11,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.85/46,908.78 = 11,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.85x = 46,908.78 × 11,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.85x = 541,416,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,416,916.97/31,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.47

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