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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.37, 47,405.10 and 19,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.37, 47,405.10 and 19,736.18 is: 29,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.37 : 47,405.10 = 19,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.37/47,405.10 = 19,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.37x = 47,405.10 × 19,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.37x = 935,595,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,595,349.49/31,561.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,643.69

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