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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,583.43, 47,321.61 and 19,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,583.43, 47,321.61 and 19,077.17 is: 28,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,583.43 : 47,321.61 = 19,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,583.43/47,321.61 = 19,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,583.43x = 47,321.61 × 19,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,583.43x = 902,762,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,762,303.26/31,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.42

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