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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,869, 47,809.20 and 13,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,869, 47,809.20 and 13,138.62 is: 19,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,869 : 47,809.20 = 13,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,869/47,809.20 = 13,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,869x = 47,809.20 × 13,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,869x = 628,146,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,146,911.30/31,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.28

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