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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,741.39, 47,612.76 and 10,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,741.39, 47,612.76 and 10,682.07 is: 16,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,741.39 : 47,612.76 = 10,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,741.39/47,612.76 = 10,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,741.39x = 47,612.76 × 10,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,741.39x = 508,602,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,602,835.21/31,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.33

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