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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,772.80, 47,659.20 and 14,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,772.80, 47,659.20 and 14,276.80 is: 21,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,772.80 : 47,659.20 = 14,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,772.80/47,659.20 = 14,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,772.80x = 47,659.20 × 14,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,772.80x = 680,420,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,420,866.56/31,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.20

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