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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,960.28, 47,923.54 and 14,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,960.28, 47,923.54 and 14,183.22 is: 21,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,960.28 : 47,923.54 = 14,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,960.28/47,923.54 = 14,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,960.28x = 47,923.54 × 14,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,960.28x = 679,710,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,710,075.54/31,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.34

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