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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.68, 47,340 and 11,834.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.68, 47,340 and 11,834.16 is: 17,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.68 : 47,340 = 11,834.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.68/47,340 = 11,834.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.68x = 47,340 × 11,834.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.68x = 560,229,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,229,134.40/31,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.67

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