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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.19, 47,889.43 and 10,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.19, 47,889.43 and 10,861.38 is: 16,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.19 : 47,889.43 = 10,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.19/47,889.43 = 10,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.19x = 47,889.43 × 10,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.19x = 520,145,297.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,145,297.21/31,922.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.16

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