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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,427.60, 47,141.38 and 9,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,427.60, 47,141.38 and 9,241.16 is: 13,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,427.60 : 47,141.38 = 9,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,427.60/47,141.38 = 9,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,427.60x = 47,141.38 × 9,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,427.60x = 435,641,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,641,035.20/31,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.73

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