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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,898.88, 47,842.56 and 11,128.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,898.88, 47,842.56 and 11,128.32 is: 16,690.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,898.88 : 47,842.56 = 11,128.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,898.88/47,842.56 = 11,128.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,898.88x = 47,842.56 × 11,128.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,898.88x = 532,407,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,407,317.30/31,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.47

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