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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.40, 47,976.60 and 11,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.40, 47,976.60 and 11,205.20 is: 16,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.40 : 47,976.60 = 11,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.40/47,976.60 = 11,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.40x = 47,976.60 × 11,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.40x = 537,587,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,587,398.32/31,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.80

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