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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,370.90, 47,056.35 and 10,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,370.90, 47,056.35 and 10,594.10 is: 15,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,370.90 : 47,056.35 = 10,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,370.90/47,056.35 = 10,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,370.90x = 47,056.35 × 10,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,370.90x = 498,519,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,519,677.54/31,370.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.15

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