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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.16, 47,088.24 and 11,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.16, 47,088.24 and 11,670.28 is: 17,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.16 : 47,088.24 = 11,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.16/47,088.24 = 11,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.16x = 47,088.24 × 11,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.16x = 549,532,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,532,945.51/31,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.42

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