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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.22, 46,971.48 and 11,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.22, 46,971.48 and 11,588.94 is: 17,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.22 : 46,971.48 = 11,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.22/46,971.48 = 11,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.22x = 46,971.48 × 11,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.22x = 544,349,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,349,663.43/31,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.69

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