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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.40, 47,043.60 and 10,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.40, 47,043.60 and 10,585.60 is: 15,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.40 : 47,043.60 = 10,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.40/47,043.60 = 10,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.40x = 47,043.60 × 10,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.40x = 497,984,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,984,732.16/31,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.40

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