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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.04, 47,037.54 and 10,577

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.04, 47,037.54 and 10,577 is: 15,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.04 : 47,037.54 = 10,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.04/47,037.54 = 10,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.04x = 47,037.54 × 10,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.04x = 497,516,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,516,060.58/31,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.69

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