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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,622.24, 47,431.24 and 14,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,622.24, 47,431.24 and 14,995.58 is: 22,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,622.24 : 47,431.24 = 14,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,622.24/47,431.24 = 14,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,622.24x = 47,431.24 × 14,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,622.24x = 711,258,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,258,679.27/31,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.35

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