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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.68, 47,341.50 and 11,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.68, 47,341.50 and 11,835.16 is: 17,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.68 : 47,341.50 = 11,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.68/47,341.50 = 11,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.68x = 47,341.50 × 11,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.68x = 560,294,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,294,227.14/31,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.17

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