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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,600.02, 47,411.55 and 10,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,600.02, 47,411.55 and 10,825.62 is: 16,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,600.02 : 47,411.55 = 10,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,600.02/47,411.55 = 10,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,600.02x = 47,411.55 × 10,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,600.02x = 513,259,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,259,423.91/31,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.38

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