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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.14, 47,008.89 and 11,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.14, 47,008.89 and 11,617.97 is: 17,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.14 : 47,008.89 = 11,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.14/47,008.89 = 11,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.14x = 47,008.89 × 11,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.14x = 546,147,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,147,638.71/31,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.35

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