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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.36, 47,560.92 and 10,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.36, 47,560.92 and 10,653.52 is: 15,969.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.36 : 47,560.92 = 10,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.36/47,560.92 = 10,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.36x = 47,560.92 × 10,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.36x = 506,691,212.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,691,212.44/31,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.16

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