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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.12, 47,007.42 and 10,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.12, 47,007.42 and 10,561.24 is: 15,842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.12 : 47,007.42 = 10,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.12/47,007.42 = 10,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.12x = 47,007.42 × 10,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.12x = 496,456,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,456,644.40/31,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.95

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