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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.41, 47,368.94 and 11,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.41, 47,368.94 and 11,583.32 is: 17,376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.41 : 47,368.94 = 11,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.41/47,368.94 = 11,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.41x = 47,368.94 × 11,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.41x = 548,689,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,689,295.32/31,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.56

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