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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.94, 47,882.59 and 19,438.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.94, 47,882.59 and 19,438.43 is: 29,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.94 : 47,882.59 = 19,438.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.94/47,882.59 = 19,438.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.94x = 47,882.59 × 19,438.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.94x = 930,762,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,762,464.61/31,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.54

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