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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.24, 47,058.48 and 13,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.24, 47,058.48 and 13,841.22 is: 20,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.24 : 47,058.48 = 13,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.24/47,058.48 = 13,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.24x = 47,058.48 × 13,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.24x = 651,346,774.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,346,774.55/31,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.54

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