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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,566.36, 47,349.54 and 10,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,566.36, 47,349.54 and 10,790.04 is: 16,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,566.36 : 47,349.54 = 10,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,566.36/47,349.54 = 10,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,566.36x = 47,349.54 × 10,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,566.36x = 510,903,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,903,430.58/31,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.06

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