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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.90, 47,729.40 and 10,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.90, 47,729.40 and 10,755.44 is: 16,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.90 : 47,729.40 = 10,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.90/47,729.40 = 10,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.90x = 47,729.40 × 10,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.90x = 513,350,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,350,697.94/31,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.01

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