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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439.12, 47,164.45 and 10,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439.12, 47,164.45 and 10,380.59 is: 15,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439.12 : 47,164.45 = 10,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439.12/47,164.45 = 10,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439.12x = 47,164.45 × 10,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439.12x = 489,594,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,594,781.78/31,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.79

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