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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.22, 47,034.12 and 11,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.22, 47,034.12 and 11,629.26 is: 17,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.22 : 47,034.12 = 11,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.22/47,034.12 = 11,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.22x = 47,034.12 × 11,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.22x = 546,972,010.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,972,010.35/31,349.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.71

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