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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.50, 47,720.25 and 25,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.50, 47,720.25 and 25,566.14 is: 38,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.50 : 47,720.25 = 25,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.50/47,720.25 = 25,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.50x = 47,720.25 × 25,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.50x = 1,220,022,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,022,592.34/31,821.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.57

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