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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,562.44, 47,338.86 and 19,839.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,562.44, 47,338.86 and 19,839.88 is: 29,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,562.44 : 47,338.86 = 19,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,562.44/47,338.86 = 19,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,562.44x = 47,338.86 × 19,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,562.44x = 939,197,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,197,301.74/31,562.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,756.80

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