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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,511.16, 47,259.99 and 9,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,511.16, 47,259.99 and 9,324.72 is: 13,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,511.16 : 47,259.99 = 9,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,511.16/47,259.99 = 9,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,511.16x = 47,259.99 × 9,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,511.16x = 440,686,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,686,173.95/31,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.08

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