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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,612.36, 47,385.60 and 12,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,612.36, 47,385.60 and 12,884.28 is: 19,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,612.36 : 47,385.60 = 12,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,612.36/47,385.60 = 12,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,612.36x = 47,385.60 × 12,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,612.36x = 610,529,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,529,338.37/31,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.99

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