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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.77, 47,157.15 and 10,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.77, 47,157.15 and 10,380.89 is: 15,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.77 : 47,157.15 = 10,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.77/47,157.15 = 10,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.77x = 47,157.15 × 10,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.77x = 489,533,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,533,044.78/31,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.03

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