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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,736.04, 47,587.42 and 10,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,736.04, 47,587.42 and 10,954.60 is: 16,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,736.04 : 47,587.42 = 10,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,736.04/47,587.42 = 10,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,736.04x = 47,587.42 × 10,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,736.04x = 521,301,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,301,151.13/31,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.16

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