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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.01, 47,110.72 and 9,219.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.01, 47,110.72 and 9,219.43 is: 13,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.01 : 47,110.72 = 9,219.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.01/47,110.72 = 9,219.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.01x = 47,110.72 × 9,219.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.01x = 434,333,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,333,985.29/31,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.00

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