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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,721.99, 47,583.32 and 12,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,721.99, 47,583.32 and 12,997.22 is: 19,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,721.99 : 47,583.32 = 12,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,721.99/47,583.32 = 12,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,721.99x = 47,583.32 × 12,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,721.99x = 618,450,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,450,575.47/31,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.96

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