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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540.25, 47,256.81 and 19,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540.25, 47,256.81 and 19,033.99 is: 28,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540.25 : 47,256.81 = 19,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540.25/47,256.81 = 19,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540.25x = 47,256.81 × 19,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540.25x = 899,485,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,485,553.80/31,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.66

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