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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.78, 47,152.64 and 10,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.78, 47,152.64 and 10,377.91 is: 15,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.78 : 47,152.64 = 10,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.78/47,152.64 = 10,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.78x = 47,152.64 × 10,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.78x = 489,345,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,345,618.42/31,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.55

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