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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,405.20, 47,107.80 and 18,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,405.20, 47,107.80 and 18,272.40 is: 27,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,405.20 : 47,107.80 = 18,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,405.20/47,107.80 = 18,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,405.20x = 47,107.80 × 18,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,405.20x = 860,772,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,772,564.72/31,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.60

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