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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.44, 47,332.98 and 10,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.44, 47,332.98 and 10,785.72 is: 16,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.44 : 47,332.98 = 10,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.44/47,332.98 = 10,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.44x = 47,332.98 × 10,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.44x = 510,520,269.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,520,269.05/31,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,167.76

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