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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.50, 47,052.90 and 7,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.50, 47,052.90 and 7,995.24 is: 11,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.50 : 47,052.90 = 7,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.50/47,052.90 = 7,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.50x = 47,052.90 × 7,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.50x = 376,199,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,199,228.20/31,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.52

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