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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,998.40, 47,983.20 and 14,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,998.40, 47,983.20 and 14,459.20 is: 21,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,998.40 : 47,983.20 = 14,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,998.40/47,983.20 = 14,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,998.40x = 47,983.20 × 14,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,998.40x = 693,798,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,798,685.44/31,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.29

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