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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.81, 47,387.82 and 12,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.81, 47,387.82 and 12,874.67 is: 19,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.81 : 47,387.82 = 12,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.81/47,387.82 = 12,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.81x = 47,387.82 × 12,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.81x = 610,102,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,102,544.52/31,580.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.77

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