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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.29, 47,497.46 and 11,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.29, 47,497.46 and 11,939.04 is: 17,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.29 : 47,497.46 = 11,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.29/47,497.46 = 11,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.29x = 47,497.46 × 11,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.29x = 567,074,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,074,015.14/31,660.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.21

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