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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.88, 47,026.32 and 10,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.88, 47,026.32 and 10,574.38 is: 15,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.88 : 47,026.32 = 10,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.88/47,026.32 = 10,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.88x = 47,026.32 × 10,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.88x = 497,273,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,273,889.68/31,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.56

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