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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,572, 47,358.18 and 10,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,572, 47,358.18 and 10,795.68 is: 16,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,572 : 47,358.18 = 10,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,572/47,358.18 = 10,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,572x = 47,358.18 × 10,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,572x = 511,263,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,263,756.66/31,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.58

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