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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.72, 47,365.20 and 19,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.72, 47,365.20 and 19,860.88 is: 29,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.72 : 47,365.20 = 19,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.72/47,365.20 = 19,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.72x = 47,365.20 × 19,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.72x = 940,714,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,714,553.38/31,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.40

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