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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.89, 47,612.01 and 10,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.89, 47,612.01 and 10,681.57 is: 16,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.89 : 47,612.01 = 10,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.89/47,612.01 = 10,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.89x = 47,612.01 × 10,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.89x = 508,570,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,570,779.60/31,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.57

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