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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.11, 47,386.01 and 10,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.11, 47,386.01 and 10,534.32 is: 15,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.11 : 47,386.01 = 10,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.11/47,386.01 = 10,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.11x = 47,386.01 × 10,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.11x = 499,179,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,179,530.25/31,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.77

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