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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.24, 46,961.16 and 11,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.24, 46,961.16 and 11,312.24 is: 16,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.24 : 46,961.16 = 11,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.24/46,961.16 = 11,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.24x = 46,961.16 × 11,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.24x = 531,235,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,235,912.60/31,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.09

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