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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,744.37, 47,594.99 and 19,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,744.37, 47,594.99 and 19,065.58 is: 28,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,744.37 : 47,594.99 = 19,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,744.37/47,594.99 = 19,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,744.37x = 47,594.99 × 19,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,744.37x = 907,426,018.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,426,018.12/31,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.41

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