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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,559.60, 47,281.80 and 19,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,559.60, 47,281.80 and 19,233.20 is: 28,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,559.60 : 47,281.80 = 19,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,559.60/47,281.80 = 19,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,559.60x = 47,281.80 × 19,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,559.60x = 909,380,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,380,315.76/31,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.70

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