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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.12, 47,030.91 and 11,366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.12, 47,030.91 and 11,366.87 is: 17,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.12 : 47,030.91 = 11,366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.12/47,030.91 = 11,366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.12x = 47,030.91 × 11,366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.12x = 534,594,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,594,026.11/31,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,045.85

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