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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.22, 46,962.98 and 11,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.22, 46,962.98 and 11,585.34 is: 17,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.22 : 46,962.98 = 11,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.22/46,962.98 = 11,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.22x = 46,962.98 × 11,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.22x = 544,082,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,082,090.71/31,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.81

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