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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.40, 47,962.20 and 14,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.40, 47,962.20 and 14,445.20 is: 21,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.40 : 47,962.20 = 14,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.40/47,962.20 = 14,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.40x = 47,962.20 × 14,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.40x = 692,823,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,823,571.44/31,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,661.30

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