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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.92, 47,560.62 and 13,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.92, 47,560.62 and 13,944.74 is: 20,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.92 : 47,560.62 = 13,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.92/47,560.62 = 13,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.92x = 47,560.62 × 13,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.92x = 663,220,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,220,480.14/31,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.05

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