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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.36, 47,594.39 and 13,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.36, 47,594.39 and 13,004.59 is: 19,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.36 : 47,594.39 = 13,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.36/47,594.39 = 13,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.36x = 47,594.39 × 13,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.36x = 618,945,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,945,528.25/31,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.03

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