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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,922.84, 47,865.42 and 13,181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,922.84, 47,865.42 and 13,181.86 is: 19,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,922.84 : 47,865.42 = 13,181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,922.84/47,865.42 = 13,181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,922.84x = 47,865.42 × 13,181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,922.84x = 630,955,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,955,265.28/31,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.01

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