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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.06, 47,255.03 and 19,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.06, 47,255.03 and 19,032.80 is: 28,516.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.06 : 47,255.03 = 19,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.06/47,255.03 = 19,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.06x = 47,255.03 × 19,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.06x = 899,395,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,395,795.46/31,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.89

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