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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,939.94, 47,909.92 and 12,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,939.94, 47,909.92 and 12,224.54 is: 18,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,939.94 : 47,909.92 = 12,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,939.94/47,909.92 = 12,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,939.94x = 47,909.92 × 12,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,939.94x = 585,676,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,676,733.44/31,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,336.81

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