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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,680.43, 47,531.21 and 10,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,680.43, 47,531.21 and 10,622.56 is: 15,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,680.43 : 47,531.21 = 10,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,680.43/47,531.21 = 10,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,680.43x = 47,531.21 × 10,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,680.43x = 504,903,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,903,130.10/31,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,937.38

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