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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.35, 47,329.45 and 14,971.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.35, 47,329.45 and 14,971.42 is: 22,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.35 : 47,329.45 = 14,971.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.35/47,329.45 = 14,971.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.35x = 47,329.45 × 14,971.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.35x = 708,588,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,588,918.57/31,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.00

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