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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,962.83, 47,951.16 and 12,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,962.83, 47,951.16 and 12,241.39 is: 18,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,962.83 : 47,951.16 = 12,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,962.83/47,951.16 = 12,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,962.83x = 47,951.16 × 12,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,962.83x = 586,988,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,988,850.51/31,962.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.73

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