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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.90, 47,028.97 and 13,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.90, 47,028.97 and 13,591.39 is: 20,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.90 : 47,028.97 = 13,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.90/47,028.97 = 13,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.90x = 47,028.97 × 13,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.90x = 639,189,072.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,189,072.57/31,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.57

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