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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,938.98, 47,917.71 and 13,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,938.98, 47,917.71 and 13,215.56 is: 19,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,938.98 : 47,917.71 = 13,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,938.98/47,917.71 = 13,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,938.98x = 47,917.71 × 13,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,938.98x = 633,259,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,259,131.98/31,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.16

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