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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.62, 47,030.94 and 12,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.62, 47,030.94 and 12,377.16 is: 18,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.62 : 47,030.94 = 12,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.62/47,030.94 = 12,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.62x = 47,030.94 × 12,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.62x = 582,109,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,109,469.33/31,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.57

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