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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.42, 47,407.92 and 13,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.42, 47,407.92 and 13,826.91 is: 20,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.42 : 47,407.92 = 13,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.42/47,407.92 = 13,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.42x = 47,407.92 × 13,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.42x = 655,505,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,505,043.13/31,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.21

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