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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,564.04, 47,344.52 and 11,841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,564.04, 47,344.52 and 11,841.06 is: 17,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,564.04 : 47,344.52 = 11,841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,564.04/47,344.52 = 11,841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,564.04x = 47,344.52 × 11,841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,564.04x = 560,609,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,609,006.06/31,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.01

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