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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.02, 47,879.69 and 19,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.02, 47,879.69 and 19,436.47 is: 29,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.02 : 47,879.69 = 19,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.02/47,879.69 = 19,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.02x = 47,879.69 × 19,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.02x = 930,611,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,611,821.71/31,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,132.58

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