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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.82, 47,171.43 and 13,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.82, 47,171.43 and 13,919.04 is: 20,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.82 : 47,171.43 = 13,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.82/47,171.43 = 13,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.82x = 47,171.43 × 13,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.82x = 656,581,021.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,581,021.03/31,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.73

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