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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,920.29, 47,859.88 and 15,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,920.29, 47,859.88 and 15,279.92 is: 22,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,920.29 : 47,859.88 = 15,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,920.29/47,859.88 = 15,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,920.29x = 47,859.88 × 15,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,920.29x = 731,295,137.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,295,137.61/31,920.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.04

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