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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.13, 47,294.61 and 9,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.13, 47,294.61 and 9,340.24 is: 14,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.13 : 47,294.61 = 9,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.13/47,294.61 = 9,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.13x = 47,294.61 × 9,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.13x = 441,743,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,743,008.11/31,525.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.41

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