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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.41, 47,894.63 and 10,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.41, 47,894.63 and 10,582.18 is: 15,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.41 : 47,894.63 = 10,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.41/47,894.63 = 10,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.41x = 47,894.63 × 10,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.41x = 506,829,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,829,423.05/31,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.43

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