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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.68, 47,959.44 and 13,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.68, 47,959.44 and 13,237.32 is: 19,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.68 : 47,959.44 = 13,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.68/47,959.44 = 13,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.68x = 47,959.44 × 13,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.68x = 634,854,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,854,454.30/31,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863.61

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