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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,601.64, 47,404.62 and 10,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,601.64, 47,404.62 and 10,839.72 is: 16,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,601.64 : 47,404.62 = 10,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,601.64/47,404.62 = 10,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,601.64x = 47,404.62 × 10,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,601.64x = 513,852,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,852,807.51/31,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.32

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