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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,399.20, 47,098.80 and 8,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,399.20, 47,098.80 and 8,024.40 is: 12,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,399.20 : 47,098.80 = 8,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,399.20/47,098.80 = 8,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,399.20x = 47,098.80 × 8,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,399.20x = 377,939,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,939,610.72/31,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.60

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