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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,949.34, 47,887.64 and 19,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,949.34, 47,887.64 and 19,441.82 is: 29,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,949.34 : 47,887.64 = 19,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,949.34/47,887.64 = 19,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,949.34x = 47,887.64 × 19,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,949.34x = 931,022,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,022,972.52/31,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,140.60

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