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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.71, 47,581.29 and 14,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.71, 47,581.29 and 14,176.26 is: 21,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.71 : 47,581.29 = 14,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.71/47,581.29 = 14,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.71x = 47,581.29 × 14,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.71x = 674,524,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,524,738.18/31,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.54

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