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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.24, 47,498.28 and 11,942.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.24, 47,498.28 and 11,942.42 is: 17,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.24 : 47,498.28 = 11,942.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.24/47,498.28 = 11,942.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.24x = 47,498.28 × 11,942.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.24x = 567,244,409.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,244,409.04/31,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.75

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