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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,759.06, 47,599.71 and 10,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,759.06, 47,599.71 and 10,958.26 is: 16,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,759.06 : 47,599.71 = 10,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,759.06/47,599.71 = 10,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,759.06x = 47,599.71 × 10,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,759.06x = 521,609,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,609,998.10/31,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.97

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