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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,408.20, 47,112.30 and 13,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,408.20, 47,112.30 and 13,912.20 is: 20,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,408.20 : 47,112.30 = 13,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,408.20/47,112.30 = 13,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,408.20x = 47,112.30 × 13,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,408.20x = 655,435,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,435,740.06/31,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868.30

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