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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,406.80, 47,110.20 and 13,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,406.80, 47,110.20 and 13,910.80 is: 20,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,406.80 : 47,110.20 = 13,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,406.80/47,110.20 = 13,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,406.80x = 47,110.20 × 13,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,406.80x = 655,340,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,340,570.16/31,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,866.20

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