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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,840.02, 47,743.61 and 14,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,840.02, 47,743.61 and 14,294.84 is: 21,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,840.02 : 47,743.61 = 14,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,840.02/47,743.61 = 14,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,840.02x = 47,743.61 × 14,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,840.02x = 682,486,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,486,955.78/31,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.88

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