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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.82, 46,955.85 and 11,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.82, 46,955.85 and 11,584.22 is: 17,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.82 : 46,955.85 = 11,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.82/46,955.85 = 11,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.82x = 46,955.85 × 11,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.82x = 543,946,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,946,896.69/31,291.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.04

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