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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,345.85, 47,041.50 and 11,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,345.85, 47,041.50 and 11,627.21 is: 17,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,345.85 : 47,041.50 = 11,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,345.85/47,041.50 = 11,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,345.85x = 47,041.50 × 11,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,345.85x = 546,961,399.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,961,399.22/31,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.24

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