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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.48, 47,428.34 and 10,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.48, 47,428.34 and 10,560.13 is: 15,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.48 : 47,428.34 = 10,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.48/47,428.34 = 10,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.48x = 47,428.34 × 10,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.48x = 500,849,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,849,665.02/31,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.40

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