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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.01, 47,001.65 and 11,622.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.01, 47,001.65 and 11,622.27 is: 17,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.01 : 47,001.65 = 11,622.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.01/47,001.65 = 11,622.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.01x = 47,001.65 × 11,622.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.01x = 546,265,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,265,959.65/31,349.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.30

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