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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,737.36, 47,606.40 and 10,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,737.36, 47,606.40 and 10,956 is: 16,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,737.36 : 47,606.40 = 10,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,737.36/47,606.40 = 10,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,737.36x = 47,606.40 × 10,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,737.36x = 521,575,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,575,718.40/31,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.12

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