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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.39, 47,126.29 and 9,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.39, 47,126.29 and 9,229.80 is: 13,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.39 : 47,126.29 = 9,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.39/47,126.29 = 9,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.39x = 47,126.29 × 9,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.39x = 434,966,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,966,231.44/31,422.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.56

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