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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.08, 47,717.28 and 12,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.08, 47,717.28 and 12,092.40 is: 18,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.08 : 47,717.28 = 12,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.08/47,717.28 = 12,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.08x = 47,717.28 × 12,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.08x = 577,016,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,016,436.67/31,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.29

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