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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.24, 47,267.08 and 9,319.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.24, 47,267.08 and 9,319.21 is: 13,981.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.24 : 47,267.08 = 9,319.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.24/47,267.08 = 9,319.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.24x = 47,267.08 × 9,319.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.24x = 440,491,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,491,631.57/31,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.54

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