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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.24, 47,025.39 and 9,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.24, 47,025.39 and 9,161.11 is: 13,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.24 : 47,025.39 = 9,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.24/47,025.39 = 9,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.24x = 47,025.39 × 9,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.24x = 430,804,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,804,770.58/31,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.55

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