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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,592.07, 47,393.24 and 11,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,592.07, 47,393.24 and 11,872.22 is: 17,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,592.07 : 47,393.24 = 11,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,592.07/47,393.24 = 11,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,592.07x = 47,393.24 × 11,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,592.07x = 562,662,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,662,675.47/31,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.25

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