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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,876.40, 47,836.20 and 14,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,876.40, 47,836.20 and 14,337.20 is: 21,515.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,876.40 : 47,836.20 = 14,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,876.40/47,836.20 = 14,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,876.40x = 47,836.20 × 14,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,876.40x = 685,837,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,837,166.64/31,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.52

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