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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,389.52, 47,044.24 and 14,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,389.52, 47,044.24 and 14,712.77 is: 22,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,389.52 : 47,044.24 = 14,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,389.52/47,044.24 = 14,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,389.52x = 47,044.24 × 14,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,389.52x = 692,151,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,151,082.94/31,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.39

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