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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.22, 46,851.93 and 19,542.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.22, 46,851.93 and 19,542.54 is: 29,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.22 : 46,851.93 = 19,542.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.22/46,851.93 = 19,542.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.22x = 46,851.93 × 19,542.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.22x = 915,605,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,605,716.10/31,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,293.55

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