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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,530.19, 47,298.62 and 12,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,530.19, 47,298.62 and 12,807.42 is: 19,212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,530.19 : 47,298.62 = 12,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,530.19/47,298.62 = 12,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,530.19x = 47,298.62 × 12,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,530.19x = 605,773,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,773,291.76/31,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.48

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