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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,713.26, 47,560.40 and 19,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,713.26, 47,560.40 and 19,884.99 is: 29,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,713.26 : 47,560.40 = 19,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,713.26/47,560.40 = 19,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,713.26x = 47,560.40 × 19,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,713.26x = 945,738,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,738,231.89/31,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.54

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