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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.38, 47,081.96 and 12,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.38, 47,081.96 and 12,667.92 is: 19,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.38 : 47,081.96 = 12,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.38/47,081.96 = 12,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.38x = 47,081.96 × 12,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.38x = 596,430,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,430,502.72/31,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.63

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