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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.40, 47,123.10 and 10,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.40, 47,123.10 and 10,638.90 is: 15,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.40 : 47,123.10 = 10,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.40/47,123.10 = 10,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.40x = 47,123.10 × 10,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.40x = 501,337,948.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,337,948.59/31,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.35

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