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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,320.39, 46,974.21 and 11,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,320.39, 46,974.21 and 11,594.26 is: 17,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,320.39 : 46,974.21 = 11,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,320.39/46,974.21 = 11,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,320.39x = 46,974.21 × 11,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,320.39x = 544,631,284.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,631,284.49/31,320.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.03

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