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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,392.10, 47,124.60 and 18,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,392.10, 47,124.60 and 18,926.20 is: 28,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,392.10 : 47,124.60 = 18,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,392.10/47,124.60 = 18,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,392.10x = 47,124.60 × 18,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,392.10x = 891,889,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,889,604.52/31,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411.28

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