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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.21, 47,902.17 and 11,143.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.21, 47,902.17 and 11,143.71 is: 16,723.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.21 : 47,902.17 = 11,143.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.21/47,902.17 = 11,143.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.21x = 47,902.17 × 11,143.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.21x = 533,807,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,807,890.85/31,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.19

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