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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,819.14, 47,750.04 and 14,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,819.14, 47,750.04 and 14,290.20 is: 21,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,819.14 : 47,750.04 = 14,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,819.14/47,750.04 = 14,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,819.14x = 47,750.04 × 14,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,819.14x = 682,357,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,357,621.61/31,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.88

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