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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,644.24, 47,442.94 and 19,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,644.24, 47,442.94 and 19,161.34 is: 28,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,644.24 : 47,442.94 = 19,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,644.24/47,442.94 = 19,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,644.24x = 47,442.94 × 19,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,644.24x = 909,070,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,070,303.94/31,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,727.83

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