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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,384.82, 47,077.15 and 19,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,384.82, 47,077.15 and 19,706.24 is: 29,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,384.82 : 47,077.15 = 19,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,384.82/47,077.15 = 19,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,384.82x = 47,077.15 × 19,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,384.82x = 927,713,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,713,616.42/31,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.31

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