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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,722.70, 47,587.29 and 10,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,722.70, 47,587.29 and 10,943.50 is: 16,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,722.70 : 47,587.29 = 10,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,722.70/47,587.29 = 10,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,722.70x = 47,587.29 × 10,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,722.70x = 520,771,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,771,508.12/31,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.37

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