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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.06, 47,330.73 and 11,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.06, 47,330.73 and 11,829.85 is: 17,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.06 : 47,330.73 = 11,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.06/47,330.73 = 11,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.06x = 47,330.73 × 11,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.06x = 559,915,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,915,317.96/31,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.14

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