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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.52, 47,341.36 and 19,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.52, 47,341.36 and 19,915.14 is: 29,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.52 : 47,341.36 = 19,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.52/47,341.36 = 19,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.52x = 47,341.36 × 19,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.52x = 942,809,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,809,812.19/31,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.74

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