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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,890.19, 47,805.78 and 14,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,890.19, 47,805.78 and 14,111.43 is: 21,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,890.19 : 47,805.78 = 14,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,890.19/47,805.78 = 14,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,890.19x = 47,805.78 × 14,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,890.19x = 674,607,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,607,918.07/31,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.09

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