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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.20, 47,418.57 and 12,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.20, 47,418.57 and 12,884.55 is: 19,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.20 : 47,418.57 = 12,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.20/47,418.57 = 12,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.20x = 47,418.57 × 12,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.20x = 610,966,936.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,966,936.09/31,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.95

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