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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,540.40, 47,310.60 and 14,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,540.40, 47,310.60 and 14,900.88 is: 22,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,540.40 : 47,310.60 = 14,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,540.40/47,310.60 = 14,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,540.40x = 47,310.60 × 14,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,540.40x = 704,969,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,969,573.33/31,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.32

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