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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,322.09, 46,976.74 and 11,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,322.09, 46,976.74 and 11,595.96 is: 17,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,322.09 : 46,976.74 = 11,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,322.09/46,976.74 = 11,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,322.09x = 46,976.74 × 11,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,322.09x = 544,740,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,740,368.98/31,322.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.57

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