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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,388.45, 47,058.05 and 14,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,388.45, 47,058.05 and 14,739.91 is: 22,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,388.45 : 47,058.05 = 14,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,388.45/47,058.05 = 14,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,388.45x = 47,058.05 × 14,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,388.45x = 693,631,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,631,340.98/31,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.30

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