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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.58, 47,558.94 and 19,222.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.58, 47,558.94 and 19,222.66 is: 28,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.58 : 47,558.94 = 19,222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.58/47,558.94 = 19,222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.58x = 47,558.94 × 19,222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.58x = 914,209,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,209,333.58/31,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.54

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