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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.20, 47,593.80 and 19,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.20, 47,593.80 and 19,441.20 is: 29,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.20 : 47,593.80 = 19,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.20/47,593.80 = 19,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.20x = 47,593.80 × 19,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.20x = 925,280,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,280,584.56/31,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.80

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