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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.03, 47,293.34 and 9,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.03, 47,293.34 and 9,342.52 is: 14,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.03 : 47,293.34 = 9,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.03/47,293.34 = 9,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.03x = 47,293.34 × 9,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.03x = 441,838,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,838,809.87/31,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.72

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