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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,424.40, 47,097.72 and 18,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,424.40, 47,097.72 and 18,905.04 is: 28,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,424.40 : 47,097.72 = 18,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,424.40/47,097.72 = 18,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,424.40x = 47,097.72 × 18,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,424.40x = 890,384,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,384,280.51/31,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.17

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