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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.39, 47,370.84 and 11,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.39, 47,370.84 and 11,594.94 is: 17,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.39 : 47,370.84 = 11,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.39/47,370.84 = 11,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.39x = 47,370.84 × 11,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.39x = 549,262,047.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,262,047.55/31,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.00

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