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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.92, 47,435.64 and 10,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.92, 47,435.64 and 10,838.80 is: 16,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.92 : 47,435.64 = 10,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.92/47,435.64 = 10,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.92x = 47,435.64 × 10,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.92x = 514,145,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,145,414.83/31,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.17

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