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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.30, 47,083.92 and 19,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.30, 47,083.92 and 19,710.72 is: 29,566.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.30 : 47,083.92 = 19,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.30/47,083.92 = 19,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.30x = 47,083.92 × 19,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.30x = 928,057,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,057,963.62/31,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.06

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