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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928, 47,899.68 and 10,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928, 47,899.68 and 10,040 is: 15,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928 : 47,899.68 = 10,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928/47,899.68 = 10,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928x = 47,899.68 × 10,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928x = 480,912,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,912,787.20/31,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.42

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