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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.24, 47,032.73 and 11,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.24, 47,032.73 and 11,360.05 is: 17,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.24 : 47,032.73 = 11,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.24/47,032.73 = 11,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.24x = 47,032.73 × 11,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.24x = 534,294,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,294,164.44/31,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.03

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