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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.61, 47,126.90 and 10,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.61, 47,126.90 and 10,360.73 is: 15,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.61 : 47,126.90 = 10,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.61/47,126.90 = 10,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.61x = 47,126.90 × 10,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.61x = 488,268,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,268,799.20/31,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.78

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