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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,671.51, 47,521.08 and 15,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,671.51, 47,521.08 and 15,043.29 is: 22,571.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,671.51 : 47,521.08 = 15,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,671.51/47,521.08 = 15,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,671.51x = 47,521.08 × 15,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,671.51x = 714,873,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,873,387.55/31,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.50

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