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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,881.18, 47,821.20 and 11,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,881.18, 47,821.20 and 11,104.14 is: 16,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,881.18 : 47,821.20 = 11,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,881.18/47,821.20 = 11,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,881.18x = 47,821.20 × 11,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,881.18x = 531,013,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,013,299.77/31,881.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.01

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