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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,718.52, 47,577.24 and 10,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,718.52, 47,577.24 and 10,941.48 is: 16,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,718.52 : 47,577.24 = 10,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,718.52/47,577.24 = 10,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,718.52x = 47,577.24 × 10,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,718.52x = 520,565,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,565,419.92/31,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.03

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