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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,426.67, 47,141.14 and 10,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,426.67, 47,141.14 and 10,367.23 is: 15,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,426.67 : 47,141.14 = 10,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,426.67/47,141.14 = 10,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,426.67x = 47,141.14 × 10,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,426.67x = 488,723,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,723,040.84/31,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.22

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