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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,836.27, 47,738.00 and 14,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,836.27, 47,738.00 and 14,291.07 is: 21,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,836.27 : 47,738.00 = 14,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,836.27/47,738.00 = 14,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,836.27x = 47,738.00 × 14,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,836.27x = 682,227,028.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,227,028.20/31,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.24

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