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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.04, 47,266.20 and 14,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.04, 47,266.20 and 14,891.12 is: 22,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.04 : 47,266.20 = 14,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.04/47,266.20 = 14,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.04x = 47,266.20 × 14,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.04x = 703,846,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,846,656.14/31,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.66

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