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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,398.12, 47,057.04 and 14,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,398.12, 47,057.04 and 14,721.36 is: 22,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,398.12 : 47,057.04 = 14,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,398.12/47,057.04 = 14,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,398.12x = 47,057.04 × 14,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,398.12x = 692,743,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,743,626.37/31,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.22

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