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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.23, 47,043.87 and 10,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.23, 47,043.87 and 10,304.39 is: 15,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.23 : 47,043.87 = 10,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.23/47,043.87 = 10,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.23x = 47,043.87 × 10,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.23x = 484,758,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,758,129.05/31,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.30

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