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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.98, 47,423.38 and 11,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.98, 47,423.38 and 11,889.52 is: 17,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.98 : 47,423.38 = 11,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.98/47,423.38 = 11,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.98x = 47,423.38 × 11,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.98x = 563,841,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,841,224.98/31,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.88

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