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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.29, 47,936.00 and 14,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.29, 47,936.00 and 14,423.06 is: 21,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.29 : 47,936.00 = 14,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.29/47,936.00 = 14,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.29x = 47,936.00 × 14,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.29x = 691,383,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,383,960.06/31,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,637.34

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