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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.44, 47,003.32 and 12,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.44, 47,003.32 and 12,617.10 is: 18,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.44 : 47,003.32 = 12,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.44/47,003.32 = 12,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.44x = 47,003.32 × 12,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.44x = 593,045,588.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,045,588.77/31,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.88

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