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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,810.82, 47,721.82 and 12,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,810.82, 47,721.82 and 12,091.10 is: 18,138.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,810.82 : 47,721.82 = 12,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,810.82/47,721.82 = 12,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,810.82x = 47,721.82 × 12,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,810.82x = 577,009,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,009,297.80/31,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.77

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