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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,543.60, 47,272.20 and 25,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,543.60, 47,272.20 and 25,711.60 is: 38,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,543.60 : 47,272.20 = 25,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,543.60/47,272.20 = 25,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,543.60x = 47,272.20 × 25,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,543.60x = 1,215,443,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,443,897.52/31,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.19

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