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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,914.40, 47,893.20 and 14,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,914.40, 47,893.20 and 14,375.20 is: 21,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,914.40 : 47,893.20 = 14,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,914.40/47,893.20 = 14,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,914.40x = 47,893.20 × 14,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,914.40x = 688,474,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,474,328.64/31,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.53

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