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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.06, 47,591.36 and 10,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.06, 47,591.36 and 10,667.38 is: 16,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.06 : 47,591.36 = 10,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.06/47,591.36 = 10,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.06x = 47,591.36 × 10,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.06x = 507,675,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,675,029.53/31,727.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.32

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