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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,594.42, 47,368.21 and 14,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,594.42, 47,368.21 and 14,934.99 is: 22,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,594.42 : 47,368.21 = 14,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,594.42/47,368.21 = 14,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,594.42x = 47,368.21 × 14,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,594.42x = 707,443,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,443,667.99/31,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.42

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