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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.34, 46,927.53 and 11,554.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.34, 46,927.53 and 11,554.41 is: 17,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.34 : 46,927.53 = 11,554.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.34/46,927.53 = 11,554.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.34x = 46,927.53 × 11,554.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.34x = 542,219,921.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,219,921.91/31,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.22

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