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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,919.40, 47,879.10 and 18,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,919.40, 47,879.10 and 18,095.40 is: 27,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,919.40 : 47,879.10 = 18,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,919.40/47,879.10 = 18,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,919.40x = 47,879.10 × 18,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,919.40x = 866,391,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,391,466.14/31,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.10

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