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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,418.21, 47,117.31 and 10,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,418.21, 47,117.31 and 10,354.32 is: 15,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,418.21 : 47,117.31 = 10,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,418.21/47,117.31 = 10,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,418.21x = 47,117.31 × 10,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,418.21x = 487,867,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,867,705.28/31,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.18

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