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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.42, 47,914.88 and 13,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.42, 47,914.88 and 13,209.28 is: 19,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.42 : 47,914.88 = 13,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.42/47,914.88 = 13,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.42x = 47,914.88 × 13,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.42x = 632,921,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,921,066.09/31,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,816.30

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