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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.12, 47,461.68 and 12,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.12, 47,461.68 and 12,929.96 is: 19,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.12 : 47,461.68 = 12,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.12/47,461.68 = 12,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.12x = 47,461.68 × 12,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.12x = 613,677,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,677,623.93/31,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.94

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