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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,985.40, 47,977.65 and 14,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,985.40, 47,977.65 and 14,455.20 is: 21,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,985.40 : 47,977.65 = 14,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,985.40/47,977.65 = 14,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,985.40x = 47,977.65 × 14,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,985.40x = 693,526,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,526,526.28/31,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.60

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