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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.22, 46,969.98 and 11,587.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.22, 46,969.98 and 11,587.94 is: 17,384.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.22 : 46,969.98 = 11,587.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.22/46,969.98 = 11,587.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.22x = 46,969.98 × 11,587.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.22x = 544,285,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,285,472.08/31,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.19

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