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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.96, 47,924.66 and 10,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.96, 47,924.66 and 10,895.17 is: 16,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.96 : 47,924.66 = 10,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.96/47,924.66 = 10,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.96x = 47,924.66 × 10,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.96x = 522,147,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,147,317.89/31,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,340.61

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