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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.40, 47,034.20 and 10,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.40, 47,034.20 and 10,295.92 is: 15,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.40 : 47,034.20 = 10,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.40/47,034.20 = 10,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.40x = 47,034.20 × 10,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.40x = 484,260,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,260,360.46/31,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.24

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