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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.29, 47,072.97 and 10,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.29, 47,072.97 and 10,600.25 is: 15,902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.29 : 47,072.97 = 10,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.29/47,072.97 = 10,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.29x = 47,072.97 × 10,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.29x = 498,985,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,985,250.24/31,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.75

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