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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.72, 47,440.08 and 13,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.72, 47,440.08 and 13,874.76 is: 20,812.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.72 : 47,440.08 = 13,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.72/47,440.08 = 13,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.72x = 47,440.08 × 13,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.72x = 658,219,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,219,724.38/31,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,812.14

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