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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,918.64, 47,881.53 and 10,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,918.64, 47,881.53 and 10,860.89 is: 16,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,918.64 : 47,881.53 = 10,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,918.64/47,881.53 = 10,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,918.64x = 47,881.53 × 10,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,918.64x = 520,035,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,035,790.95/31,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292.54

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