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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.24, 46,996.72 and 9,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.24, 46,996.72 and 9,141.66 is: 13,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.24 : 46,996.72 = 9,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.24/46,996.72 = 9,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.24x = 46,996.72 × 9,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.24x = 429,628,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,628,035.36/31,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.14

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