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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,889.34, 47,801.34 and 14,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,889.34, 47,801.34 and 14,371.47 is: 21,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,889.34 : 47,801.34 = 14,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,889.34/47,801.34 = 14,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,889.34x = 47,801.34 × 14,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,889.34x = 686,975,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,975,523.77/31,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.48

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