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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.29, 47,585.93 and 10,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.29, 47,585.93 and 10,662.39 is: 15,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.29 : 47,585.93 = 10,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.29/47,585.93 = 10,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.29x = 47,585.93 × 10,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.29x = 507,379,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,379,690.86/31,720.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.43

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