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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.20, 47,057.24 and 14,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.20, 47,057.24 and 14,722.48 is: 22,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.20 : 47,057.24 = 14,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.20/47,057.24 = 14,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.20x = 47,057.24 × 14,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.20x = 692,799,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,799,274.76/31,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.97

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