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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,437.11, 47,122.88 and 12,709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,437.11, 47,122.88 and 12,709.58 is: 19,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,437.11 : 47,122.88 = 12,709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,437.11/47,122.88 = 12,709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,437.11x = 47,122.88 × 12,709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,437.11x = 598,911,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,911,714.03/31,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.10

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