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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.68, 47,064.24 and 18,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.68, 47,064.24 and 18,940.98 is: 28,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.68 : 47,064.24 = 18,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.68/47,064.24 = 18,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.68x = 47,064.24 × 18,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.68x = 891,442,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,442,828.56/31,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.92

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