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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,743.36, 47,604.24 and 10,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,743.36, 47,604.24 and 10,962 is: 16,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,743.36 : 47,604.24 = 10,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,743.36/47,604.24 = 10,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,743.36x = 47,604.24 × 10,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,743.36x = 521,837,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,837,678.88/31,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.27

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