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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.13, 47,594.46 and 10,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.13, 47,594.46 and 10,669.44 is: 16,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.13 : 47,594.46 = 10,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.13/47,594.46 = 10,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.13x = 47,594.46 × 10,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.13x = 507,806,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,806,235.30/31,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.42

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