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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.86, 47,591.45 and 10,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.86, 47,591.45 and 10,667.60 is: 16,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.86 : 47,591.45 = 10,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.86/47,591.45 = 10,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.86x = 47,591.45 × 10,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.86x = 507,686,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,686,260.72/31,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.78

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