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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,779, 47,666.40 and 13,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,779, 47,666.40 and 13,054.14 is: 19,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,779 : 47,666.40 = 13,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,779/47,666.40 = 13,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,779x = 47,666.40 × 13,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,779x = 622,243,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,243,858.90/31,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.35

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