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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.66, 47,344 and 13,794.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.66, 47,344 and 13,794.42 is: 20,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.66 : 47,344 = 13,794.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.66/47,344 = 13,794.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.66x = 47,344 × 13,794.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.66x = 653,083,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,083,020.48/31,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673.29

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