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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.56, 47,021.81 and 14,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.56, 47,021.81 and 14,705.74 is: 22,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.56 : 47,021.81 = 14,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.56/47,021.81 = 14,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.56x = 47,021.81 × 14,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.56x = 691,490,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,490,321.11/31,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,039.14

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