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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,561.20, 47,352.60 and 14,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,561.20, 47,352.60 and 14,043.60 is: 21,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,561.20 : 47,352.60 = 14,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,561.20/47,352.60 = 14,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,561.20x = 47,352.60 × 14,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,561.20x = 665,000,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,000,973.36/31,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.21

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