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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,891.60, 47,837.40 and 11,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,891.60, 47,837.40 and 11,110.24 is: 16,665.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,891.60 : 47,837.40 = 11,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,891.60/47,837.40 = 11,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,891.60x = 47,837.40 × 11,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,891.60x = 531,484,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,484,994.98/31,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.36

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