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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.38, 46,726.74 and 19,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.38, 46,726.74 and 19,353.04 is: 28,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.38 : 46,726.74 = 19,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.38/46,726.74 = 19,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.38x = 46,726.74 × 19,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.38x = 904,304,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,304,468.29/31,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,987.48

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