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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.21, 47,119.27 and 10,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.21, 47,119.27 and 10,354.76 is: 15,534.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.21 : 47,119.27 = 10,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.21/47,119.27 = 10,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.21x = 47,119.27 × 10,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.21x = 487,908,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,908,732.23/31,408.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.43

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