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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,429.83, 47,134.67 and 10,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,429.83, 47,134.67 and 10,365.14 is: 15,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,429.83 : 47,134.67 = 10,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,429.83/47,134.67 = 10,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,429.83x = 47,134.67 × 10,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,429.83x = 488,557,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,557,597.15/31,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.39

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