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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,460.40, 47,185.20 and 11,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,460.40, 47,185.20 and 11,728.80 is: 17,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,460.40 : 47,185.20 = 11,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,460.40/47,185.20 = 11,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,460.40x = 47,185.20 × 11,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,460.40x = 553,425,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,425,773.76/31,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.19

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