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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,925.69, 47,877.71 and 10,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,925.69, 47,877.71 and 10,860.10 is: 16,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,925.69 : 47,877.71 = 10,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,925.69/47,877.71 = 10,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,925.69x = 47,877.71 × 10,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,925.69x = 519,956,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,956,478.98/31,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.46

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