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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.20, 47,589.30 and 12,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.20, 47,589.30 and 12,005.40 is: 18,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.20 : 47,589.30 = 12,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.20/47,589.30 = 12,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.20x = 47,589.30 × 12,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.20x = 571,328,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,328,582.22/31,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.10

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