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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.70, 47,901.41 and 11,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.70, 47,901.41 and 11,143.20 is: 16,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.70 : 47,901.41 = 11,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.70/47,901.41 = 11,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.70x = 47,901.41 × 11,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.70x = 533,774,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,774,991.91/31,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.43

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