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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,532.40, 47,298.60 and 14,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,532.40, 47,298.60 and 14,892.88 is: 22,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,532.40 : 47,298.60 = 14,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,532.40/47,298.60 = 14,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,532.40x = 47,298.60 × 14,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,532.40x = 704,412,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,412,373.97/31,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.32

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