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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.46, 46,941.99 and 11,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.46, 46,941.99 and 11,579.62 is: 17,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.46 : 46,941.99 = 11,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.46/46,941.99 = 11,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.46x = 46,941.99 × 11,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.46x = 543,570,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,570,406.24/31,314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.45

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