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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.50, 47,301.41 and 11,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.50, 47,301.41 and 11,808.22 is: 17,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.50 : 47,301.41 = 11,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.50/47,301.41 = 11,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.50x = 47,301.41 × 11,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.50x = 558,545,389.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,545,389.13/31,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.14

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