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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,728.36, 47,592.89 and 13,003.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,728.36, 47,592.89 and 13,003.59 is: 19,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,728.36 : 47,592.89 = 13,003.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,728.36/47,592.89 = 13,003.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,728.36x = 47,592.89 × 13,003.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,728.36x = 618,878,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,878,363.46/31,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.53

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