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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.60, 46,919.04 and 11,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.60, 46,919.04 and 11,567.36 is: 17,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.60 : 46,919.04 = 11,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.60/46,919.04 = 11,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.60x = 46,919.04 × 11,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.60x = 542,729,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,729,426.53/31,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.36

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