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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,429.80, 47,144.70 and 10,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,429.80, 47,144.70 and 10,653.48 is: 15,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,429.80 : 47,144.70 = 10,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,429.80/47,144.70 = 10,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,429.80x = 47,144.70 × 10,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,429.80x = 502,255,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,255,118.56/31,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.22

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