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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.41, 47,362.59 and 11,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.41, 47,362.59 and 11,853.27 is: 17,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.41 : 47,362.59 = 11,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.41/47,362.59 = 11,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.41x = 47,362.59 × 11,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.41x = 561,401,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,401,567.17/31,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.14

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