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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.40, 47,449.20 and 14,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.40, 47,449.20 and 14,109.60 is: 21,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.40 : 47,449.20 = 14,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.40/47,449.20 = 14,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.40x = 47,449.20 × 14,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.40x = 669,489,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,489,232.32/31,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.29

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