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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,407.12, 47,100.60 and 13,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,407.12, 47,100.60 and 13,876.56 is: 20,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,407.12 : 47,100.60 = 13,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,407.12/47,100.60 = 13,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,407.12x = 47,100.60 × 13,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,407.12x = 653,594,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,594,301.94/31,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,810.39

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