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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.11, 46,935.86 and 9,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.11, 46,935.86 and 9,110.61 is: 13,665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.11 : 46,935.86 = 9,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.11/46,935.86 = 9,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.11x = 46,935.86 × 9,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.11x = 427,614,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,614,269.92/31,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.68

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