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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,940.16, 47,926.64 and 14,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,940.16, 47,926.64 and 14,182.98 is: 21,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,940.16 : 47,926.64 = 14,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,940.16/47,926.64 = 14,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,940.16x = 47,926.64 × 14,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,940.16x = 679,742,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,742,576.59/31,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,281.75

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