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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.40, 47,089.20 and 19,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.40, 47,089.20 and 19,631.60 is: 29,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.40 : 47,089.20 = 19,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.40/47,089.20 = 19,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.40x = 47,089.20 × 19,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.40x = 924,436,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,436,338.72/31,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.88

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