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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.20, 47,298.60 and 14,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.20, 47,298.60 and 14,007.60 is: 21,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.20 : 47,298.60 = 14,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.20/47,298.60 = 14,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.20x = 47,298.60 × 14,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.20x = 662,539,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,539,869.36/31,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,016.20

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