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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.40, 47,316.96 and 14,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.40, 47,316.96 and 14,910.48 is: 22,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.40 : 47,316.96 = 14,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.40/47,316.96 = 14,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.40x = 47,316.96 × 14,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.40x = 705,518,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,518,585.74/31,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.02

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