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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.14, 47,031.57 and 11,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.14, 47,031.57 and 11,634.30 is: 17,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.14 : 47,031.57 = 11,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.14/47,031.57 = 11,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.14x = 47,031.57 × 11,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.14x = 547,179,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,179,394.85/31,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458.27

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