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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.12, 47,309.40 and 10,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.12, 47,309.40 and 10,756.88 is: 16,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.12 : 47,309.40 = 10,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.12/47,309.40 = 10,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.12x = 47,309.40 × 10,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.12x = 508,901,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,901,538.67/31,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.61

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