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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,717.20, 47,575.80 and 19,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,717.20, 47,575.80 and 19,429.20 is: 29,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,717.20 : 47,575.80 = 19,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,717.20/47,575.80 = 19,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,717.20x = 47,575.80 × 19,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,717.20x = 924,359,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,359,733.36/31,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.80

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