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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.34, 46,909.53 and 11,542.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.34, 46,909.53 and 11,542.41 is: 17,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.34 : 46,909.53 = 11,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.34/46,909.53 = 11,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.34x = 46,909.53 × 11,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.34x = 541,449,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,449,028.17/31,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.22

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