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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,979.18, 47,941.41 and 12,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,979.18, 47,941.41 and 12,271.88 is: 18,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,979.18 : 47,941.41 = 12,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,979.18/47,941.41 = 12,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,979.18x = 47,941.41 × 12,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,979.18x = 588,330,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,330,990.84/31,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397.32

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