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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.40, 47,010.60 and 10,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.40, 47,010.60 and 10,280.40 is: 15,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.40 : 47,010.60 = 10,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.40/47,010.60 = 10,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.40x = 47,010.60 × 10,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.40x = 483,287,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,287,772.24/31,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.60

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