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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.16, 47,027.12 and 13,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.16, 47,027.12 and 13,809.28 is: 20,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.16 : 47,027.12 = 13,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.16/47,027.12 = 13,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.16x = 47,027.12 × 13,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.16x = 649,410,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,410,667.67/31,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.58

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