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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.94, 47,917.41 and 12,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.94, 47,917.41 and 12,229.54 is: 18,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.94 : 47,917.41 = 12,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.94/47,917.41 = 12,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.94x = 47,917.41 × 12,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.94x = 586,007,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,007,882.29/31,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.31

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