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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,577.41, 47,370.44 and 11,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,577.41, 47,370.44 and 11,584.32 is: 17,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,577.41 : 47,370.44 = 11,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,577.41/47,370.44 = 11,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,577.41x = 47,370.44 × 11,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,577.41x = 548,754,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,754,335.50/31,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.07

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