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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.99, 47,124.46 and 10,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.99, 47,124.46 and 10,359.10 is: 15,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.99 : 47,124.46 = 10,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.99/47,124.46 = 10,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.99x = 47,124.46 × 10,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.99x = 488,166,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,166,993.59/31,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.35

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