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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,954.98, 47,938.62 and 14,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,954.98, 47,938.62 and 14,424.81 is: 21,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,954.98 : 47,938.62 = 14,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,954.98/47,938.62 = 14,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,954.98x = 47,938.62 × 14,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,954.98x = 691,505,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,505,485.16/31,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.99

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