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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.29, 47,858.38 and 15,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.29, 47,858.38 and 15,278.92 is: 22,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.29 : 47,858.38 = 15,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.29/47,858.38 = 15,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.29x = 47,858.38 × 15,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.29x = 731,224,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,224,201.51/31,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.54

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