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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.20, 47,280.30 and 11,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.20, 47,280.30 and 11,811.40 is: 17,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.20 : 47,280.30 = 11,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.20/47,280.30 = 11,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.20x = 47,280.30 × 11,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.20x = 558,446,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,446,535.42/31,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.36

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