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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,582.92, 47,320.86 and 19,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,582.92, 47,320.86 and 19,076.67 is: 28,582.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,582.92 : 47,320.86 = 19,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,582.92/47,320.86 = 19,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,582.92x = 47,320.86 × 19,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,582.92x = 902,724,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,724,334.95/31,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.67

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