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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.14, 47,367.81 and 10,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.14, 47,367.81 and 10,797.42 is: 16,191.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.14 : 47,367.81 = 10,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.14/47,367.81 = 10,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.14x = 47,367.81 × 10,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.14x = 511,450,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,450,139.05/31,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.21

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