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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.09, 47,423.17 and 10,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.09, 47,423.17 and 10,842.59 is: 16,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.09 : 47,423.17 = 10,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.09/47,423.17 = 10,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.09x = 47,423.17 × 10,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.09x = 514,190,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,190,120.92/31,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.01

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