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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,997.16, 47,999.79 and 10,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,997.16, 47,999.79 and 10,941.24 is: 16,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,997.16 : 47,999.79 = 10,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,997.16/47,999.79 = 10,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,997.16x = 47,999.79 × 10,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,997.16x = 525,177,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,177,222.34/31,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.24

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