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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,839.04, 47,758.02 and 11,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,839.04, 47,758.02 and 11,062 is: 16,592.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,839.04 : 47,758.02 = 11,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,839.04/47,758.02 = 11,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,839.04x = 47,758.02 × 11,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,839.04x = 528,299,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,299,217.24/31,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.81

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