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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,342.66, 47,025.99 and 18,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,342.66, 47,025.99 and 18,871.59 is: 28,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,342.66 : 47,025.99 = 18,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,342.66/47,025.99 = 18,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,342.66x = 47,025.99 × 18,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,342.66x = 887,455,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,455,378.97/31,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.62

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