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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.38, 47,025.56 and 10,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.38, 47,025.56 and 10,573.88 is: 15,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.38 : 47,025.56 = 10,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.38/47,025.56 = 10,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.38x = 47,025.56 × 10,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.38x = 497,242,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,242,419.68/31,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.81

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