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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.40, 46,916.56 and 9,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.40, 46,916.56 and 9,095.52 is: 13,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.40 : 46,916.56 = 9,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.40/46,916.56 = 9,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.40x = 46,916.56 × 9,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.40x = 426,730,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,730,509.81/31,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.23

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