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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,976.22, 47,968.71 and 10,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,976.22, 47,968.71 and 10,910.61 is: 16,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,976.22 : 47,968.71 = 10,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,976.22/47,968.71 = 10,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,976.22x = 47,968.71 × 10,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,976.22x = 523,367,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,367,887.01/31,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,367.41

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