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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.32, 47,002.72 and 10,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.32, 47,002.72 and 10,567.48 is: 15,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.32 : 47,002.72 = 10,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.32/47,002.72 = 10,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.32x = 47,002.72 × 10,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.32x = 496,700,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,700,303.55/31,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.02

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