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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.53, 47,152.26 and 10,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.53, 47,152.26 and 10,377.66 is: 15,563.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.53 : 47,152.26 = 10,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.53/47,152.26 = 10,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.53x = 47,152.26 × 10,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.53x = 489,330,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,330,122.51/31,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.18

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