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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.92, 47,120.64 and 8,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.92, 47,120.64 and 8,040.32 is: 12,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.92 : 47,120.64 = 8,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.92/47,120.64 = 8,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.92x = 47,120.64 × 8,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.92x = 378,865,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,865,024.20/31,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.42

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