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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,399.17, 47,105.69 and 10,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,399.17, 47,105.69 and 10,338.36 is: 15,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,399.17 : 47,105.69 = 10,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,399.17/47,105.69 = 10,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,399.17x = 47,105.69 × 10,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,399.17x = 486,995,581.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,995,581.27/31,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.82

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