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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.01, 47,912.79 and 13,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.01, 47,912.79 and 13,207.88 is: 19,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.01 : 47,912.79 = 13,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.01/47,912.79 = 13,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.01x = 47,912.79 × 13,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.01x = 632,826,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,826,075.18/31,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,814.20

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