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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,491.30, 47,245.14 and 13,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,491.30, 47,245.14 and 13,956.96 is: 20,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,491.30 : 47,245.14 = 13,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,491.30/47,245.14 = 13,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,491.30x = 47,245.14 × 13,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,491.30x = 659,398,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,398,529.17/31,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939.07

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