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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.35, 47,141.01 and 9,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.35, 47,141.01 and 9,240.91 is: 13,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.35 : 47,141.01 = 9,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.35/47,141.01 = 9,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.35x = 47,141.01 × 9,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.35x = 435,625,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,625,830.72/31,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.36

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