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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.10, 46,960.17 and 11,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.10, 46,960.17 and 11,581.30 is: 17,374.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.10 : 46,960.17 = 11,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.10/46,960.17 = 11,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.10x = 46,960.17 × 11,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.10x = 543,859,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,859,816.82/31,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.55

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