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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.38, 47,023.60 and 11,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.38, 47,023.60 and 11,639.35 is: 17,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.38 : 47,023.60 = 11,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.38/47,023.60 = 11,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.38x = 47,023.60 × 11,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.38x = 547,324,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,324,138.66/31,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.49

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