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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,936.01, 47,904.01 and 14,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,936.01, 47,904.01 and 14,410.85 is: 21,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,936.01 : 47,904.01 = 14,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,936.01/47,904.01 = 14,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,936.01x = 47,904.01 × 14,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,936.01x = 690,337,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,337,226.96/31,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.27

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