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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.36, 47,589.88 and 13,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.36, 47,589.88 and 13,001.59 is: 19,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.36 : 47,589.88 = 13,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.36/47,589.88 = 13,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.36x = 47,589.88 × 13,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.36x = 618,744,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,744,107.91/31,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.52

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