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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.20, 47,382.08 and 12,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.20, 47,382.08 and 12,863.84 is: 19,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.20 : 47,382.08 = 12,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.20/47,382.08 = 12,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.20x = 47,382.08 × 12,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.20x = 609,515,495.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,515,495.99/31,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.67

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