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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.56, 47,041.32 and 7,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.56, 47,041.32 and 7,987.44 is: 11,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.56 : 47,041.32 = 7,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.56/47,041.32 = 7,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.56x = 47,041.32 × 7,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.56x = 375,739,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,739,721.02/31,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.28

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