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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.20, 47,496.60 and 18,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.20, 47,496.60 and 18,542.40 is: 27,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.20 : 47,496.60 = 18,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.20/47,496.60 = 18,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.20x = 47,496.60 × 18,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.20x = 880,700,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,700,955.84/31,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.80

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