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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.72, 47,918.99 and 12,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.72, 47,918.99 and 12,222.91 is: 18,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.72 : 47,918.99 = 12,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.72/47,918.99 = 12,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.72x = 47,918.99 × 12,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.72x = 585,709,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,709,502.06/31,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.54

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