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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,357.96, 47,020.38 and 13,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,357.96, 47,020.38 and 13,819.48 is: 20,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,357.96 : 47,020.38 = 13,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,357.96/47,020.38 = 13,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,357.96x = 47,020.38 × 13,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,357.96x = 649,797,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,797,201.00/31,357.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.92

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