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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.40, 47,037.02 and 12,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.40, 47,037.02 and 12,637.94 is: 18,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.40 : 47,037.02 = 12,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.40/47,037.02 = 12,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.40x = 47,037.02 × 12,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.40x = 594,450,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,450,738.16/31,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,956.67

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