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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.60, 47,714.40 and 19,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.60, 47,714.40 and 19,999.80 is: 29,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.60 : 47,714.40 = 19,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.60/47,714.40 = 19,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.60x = 47,714.40 × 19,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.60x = 954,278,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,278,457.12/31,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.70

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