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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.80, 47,444.40 and 10,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.80, 47,444.40 and 10,851.30 is: 16,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.80 : 47,444.40 = 10,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.80/47,444.40 = 10,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.80x = 47,444.40 × 10,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.80x = 514,833,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,833,417.72/31,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.88

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