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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,489.80, 47,242.89 and 13,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,489.80, 47,242.89 and 13,955.46 is: 20,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,489.80 : 47,242.89 = 13,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,489.80/47,242.89 = 13,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,489.80x = 47,242.89 × 13,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,489.80x = 659,296,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,296,261.68/31,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.82

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