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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.78, 47,090.79 and 11,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.78, 47,090.79 and 11,128.44 is: 16,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.78 : 47,090.79 = 11,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.78/47,090.79 = 11,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.78x = 47,090.79 × 11,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.78x = 524,047,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,047,031.07/31,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.83

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