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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.41, 47,034.02 and 14,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.41, 47,034.02 and 14,723.88 is: 22,074.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.41 : 47,034.02 = 14,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.41/47,034.02 = 14,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.41x = 47,034.02 × 14,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.41x = 692,523,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,523,044.01/31,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.27

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