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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,972.44, 47,963.59 and 10,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,972.44, 47,963.59 and 10,907.55 is: 16,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,972.44 : 47,963.59 = 10,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,972.44/47,963.59 = 10,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,972.44x = 47,963.59 × 10,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,972.44x = 523,165,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,165,016.29/31,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.00

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