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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,142.40, 46,640.70 and 19,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,142.40, 46,640.70 and 19,332.60 is: 28,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,142.40 : 46,640.70 = 19,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,142.40/46,640.70 = 19,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,142.40x = 46,640.70 × 19,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,142.40x = 901,685,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,685,996.82/31,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,953.65

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