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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,430.82, 47,128.38 and 10,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,430.82, 47,128.38 and 10,365.12 is: 15,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,430.82 : 47,128.38 = 10,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,430.82/47,128.38 = 10,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,430.82x = 47,128.38 × 10,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,430.82x = 488,491,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,491,314.11/31,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.79

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