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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.35, 47,354.10 and 12,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.35, 47,354.10 and 12,836.17 is: 19,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.35 : 47,354.10 = 12,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.35/47,354.10 = 12,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.35x = 47,354.10 × 12,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.35x = 607,844,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,844,976.85/31,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.28

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