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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.24, 47,244.06 and 13,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.24, 47,244.06 and 13,961.77 is: 20,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.24 : 47,244.06 = 13,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.24/47,244.06 = 13,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.24x = 47,244.06 × 13,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.24x = 659,610,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,610,581.48/31,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.20

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