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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.28, 46,950.72 and 19,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.28, 46,950.72 and 19,592.56 is: 29,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.28 : 46,950.72 = 19,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.28/46,950.72 = 19,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.28x = 46,950.72 × 19,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.28x = 919,884,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,884,798.64/31,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.60

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