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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.56, 47,900.15 and 13,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.56, 47,900.15 and 13,199.43 is: 19,801.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.56 : 47,900.15 = 13,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.56/47,900.15 = 13,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.56x = 47,900.15 × 13,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.56x = 632,254,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,254,371.42/31,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.54

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