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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.04, 47,040.54 and 10,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.04, 47,040.54 and 10,579.24 is: 15,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.04 : 47,040.54 = 10,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.04/47,040.54 = 10,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.04x = 47,040.54 × 10,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.04x = 497,653,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,653,162.39/31,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.05

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