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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.99, 47,730.12 and 10,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.99, 47,730.12 and 10,760.15 is: 16,140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.99 : 47,730.12 = 10,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.99/47,730.12 = 10,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.99x = 47,730.12 × 10,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.99x = 513,583,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,583,250.72/31,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.27

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