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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.08, 47,943.12 and 11,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.08, 47,943.12 and 11,180.80 is: 16,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.08 : 47,943.12 = 11,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.08/47,943.12 = 11,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.08x = 47,943.12 × 11,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.08x = 536,042,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,042,436.10/31,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771.20

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