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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,727.28, 47,595.00 and 10,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,727.28, 47,595.00 and 10,658.24 is: 15,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,727.28 : 47,595.00 = 10,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,727.28/47,595.00 = 10,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,727.28x = 47,595.00 × 10,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,727.28x = 507,278,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,278,734.79/31,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.72

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