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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.40, 46,941.48 and 11,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.40, 46,941.48 and 11,572.80 is: 17,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.40 : 46,941.48 = 11,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.40/46,941.48 = 11,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.40x = 46,941.48 × 11,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.40x = 543,244,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,244,359.74/31,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.61

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