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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.12, 47,135.17 and 10,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.12, 47,135.17 and 10,366.23 is: 15,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.12 : 47,135.17 = 10,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.12/47,135.17 = 10,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.12x = 47,135.17 × 10,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.12x = 488,613,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,613,777.63/31,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.04

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