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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.24, 47,382.14 and 13,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.24, 47,382.14 and 13,806.60 is: 20,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.24 : 47,382.14 = 13,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.24/47,382.14 = 13,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.24x = 47,382.14 × 13,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.24x = 654,186,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,186,185.09/31,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.36

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