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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,720.77, 47,580.62 and 10,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,720.77, 47,580.62 and 10,943.73 is: 16,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,720.77 : 47,580.62 = 10,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,720.77/47,580.62 = 10,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,720.77x = 47,580.62 × 10,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,720.77x = 520,709,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,709,403.79/31,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.41

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