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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,862.20, 47,791.76 and 13,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,862.20, 47,791.76 and 13,141.94 is: 19,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,862.20 : 47,791.76 = 13,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,862.20/47,791.76 = 13,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,862.20x = 47,791.76 × 13,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,862.20x = 628,076,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,076,442.41/31,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.27

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