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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,581.18, 47,373.03 and 12,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,581.18, 47,373.03 and 12,860.91 is: 19,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,581.18 : 47,373.03 = 12,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,581.18/47,373.03 = 12,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,581.18x = 47,373.03 × 12,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,581.18x = 609,260,275.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,260,275.26/31,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,291.88

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