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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.70, 47,101.05 and 12,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.70, 47,101.05 and 12,932.70 is: 19,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.70 : 47,101.05 = 12,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.70/47,101.05 = 12,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.70x = 47,101.05 × 12,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.70x = 609,143,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,143,749.34/31,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.05

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