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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,616.24, 47,417.06 and 14,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,616.24, 47,417.06 and 14,076.50 is: 21,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,616.24 : 47,417.06 = 14,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,616.24/47,417.06 = 14,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,616.24x = 47,417.06 × 14,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,616.24x = 667,466,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,466,245.09/31,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.50

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