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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.24, 47,106.66 and 18,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.24, 47,106.66 and 18,762.56 is: 28,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.24 : 47,106.66 = 18,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.24/47,106.66 = 18,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.24x = 47,106.66 × 18,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.24x = 883,841,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,841,534.65/31,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.54

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