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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.72, 46,854.18 and 19,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.72, 46,854.18 and 19,544.04 is: 29,295.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.72 : 46,854.18 = 19,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.72/46,854.18 = 19,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.72x = 46,854.18 × 19,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.72x = 915,719,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,719,968.09/31,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,295.80

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