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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.12, 47,055.58 and 14,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.12, 47,055.58 and 14,721.52 is: 22,089.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.12 : 47,055.58 = 14,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.12/47,055.58 = 14,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.12x = 47,055.58 × 14,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.12x = 692,729,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,729,662.08/31,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.51

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