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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.16, 47,028.62 and 13,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.16, 47,028.62 and 13,810.28 is: 20,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.16 : 47,028.62 = 13,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.16/47,028.62 = 13,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.16x = 47,028.62 × 13,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.16x = 649,478,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,478,410.21/31,377.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.08

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