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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,528.23, 47,292.21 and 9,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,528.23, 47,292.21 and 9,341.76 is: 14,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,528.23 : 47,292.21 = 9,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,528.23/47,292.21 = 9,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,528.23x = 47,292.21 × 9,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,528.23x = 441,792,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,792,475.69/31,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.60

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