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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.21, 47,878.49 and 12,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.21, 47,878.49 and 12,200.76 is: 18,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.21 : 47,878.49 = 12,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.21/47,878.49 = 12,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.21x = 47,878.49 × 12,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.21x = 584,153,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,153,996.15/31,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,300.44

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