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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.40, 46,944.90 and 11,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.40, 46,944.90 and 11,577.15 is: 17,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.40 : 46,944.90 = 11,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.40/46,944.90 = 11,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.40x = 46,944.90 × 11,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.40x = 543,488,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,488,149.04/31,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.73

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