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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,630.60, 47,445.90 and 19,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,630.60, 47,445.90 and 19,995.40 is: 29,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,630.60 : 47,445.90 = 19,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,630.60/47,445.90 = 19,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,630.60x = 47,445.90 × 19,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,630.60x = 948,699,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,699,748.86/31,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.10

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