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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,440.30, 47,160.45 and 12,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,440.30, 47,160.45 and 12,729.30 is: 19,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,440.30 : 47,160.45 = 12,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,440.30/47,160.45 = 12,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,440.30x = 47,160.45 × 12,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,440.30x = 600,319,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,319,516.19/31,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.95

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