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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.98, 47,416.52 and 12,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.98, 47,416.52 and 12,901.20 is: 19,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.98 : 47,416.52 = 12,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.98/47,416.52 = 12,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.98x = 47,416.52 × 12,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.98x = 611,730,007.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,730,007.82/31,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,351.82

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