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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.25, 47,258.30 and 19,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.25, 47,258.30 and 19,034.99 is: 28,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.25 : 47,258.30 = 19,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.25/47,258.30 = 19,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.25x = 47,258.30 × 19,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.25x = 899,561,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,561,267.92/31,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.15

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