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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,959.20, 47,916.16 and 12,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,959.20, 47,916.16 and 12,221.12 is: 18,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,959.20 : 47,916.16 = 12,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,959.20/47,916.16 = 12,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,959.20x = 47,916.16 × 12,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,959.20x = 585,589,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,589,141.30/31,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323.02

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