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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,928.04, 47,889.05 and 15,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,928.04, 47,889.05 and 15,057.14 is: 22,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,928.04 : 47,889.05 = 15,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,928.04/47,889.05 = 15,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,928.04x = 47,889.05 × 15,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,928.04x = 721,071,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,071,815.59/31,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.28

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