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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,917.84, 47,898.63 and 11,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,917.84, 47,898.63 and 11,141.34 is: 16,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,917.84 : 47,898.63 = 11,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,917.84/47,898.63 = 11,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,917.84x = 47,898.63 × 11,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,917.84x = 533,654,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,654,922.36/31,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.64

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