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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,496.44, 47,250.42 and 13,029.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,496.44, 47,250.42 and 13,029.88 is: 19,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,496.44 : 47,250.42 = 13,029.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,496.44/47,250.42 = 13,029.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,496.44x = 47,250.42 × 13,029.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,496.44x = 615,667,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,667,302.55/31,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.20

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