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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,595.67, 47,402.28 and 13,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,595.67, 47,402.28 and 13,823.15 is: 20,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,595.67 : 47,402.28 = 13,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,595.67/47,402.28 = 13,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,595.67x = 47,402.28 × 13,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,595.67x = 655,248,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,248,589.77/31,595.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,738.56

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