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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.17, 47,129.19 and 13,635.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.17, 47,129.19 and 13,635.61 is: 20,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.17 : 47,129.19 = 13,635.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.17/47,129.19 = 13,635.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.17x = 47,129.19 × 13,635.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.17x = 642,635,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,635,254.46/31,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.91

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