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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.36, 46,944.36 and 11,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.36, 46,944.36 and 11,314.08 is: 16,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.36 : 46,944.36 = 11,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.36/46,944.36 = 11,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.36x = 46,944.36 × 11,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.36x = 531,132,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,132,244.59/31,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.92

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