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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,769.80, 47,640.30 and 12,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,769.80, 47,640.30 and 12,041.80 is: 18,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,769.80 : 47,640.30 = 12,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,769.80/47,640.30 = 12,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,769.80x = 47,640.30 × 12,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,769.80x = 573,674,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,674,964.54/31,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,057.24

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