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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,620.17, 47,425.92 and 10,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,620.17, 47,425.92 and 10,559.76 is: 15,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,620.17 : 47,425.92 = 10,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,620.17/47,425.92 = 10,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,620.17x = 47,425.92 × 10,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,620.17x = 500,806,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,806,293.38/31,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.19

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