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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,731.12, 47,601.04 and 10,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,731.12, 47,601.04 and 10,956.24 is: 16,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,731.12 : 47,601.04 = 10,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,731.12/47,601.04 = 10,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,731.12x = 47,601.04 × 10,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,731.12x = 521,528,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,528,418.49/31,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.87

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