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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.07, 47,300.52 and 9,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.07, 47,300.52 and 9,344.18 is: 14,018.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.07 : 47,300.52 = 9,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.07/47,300.52 = 9,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.07x = 47,300.52 × 9,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.07x = 441,984,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,984,572.97/31,529.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.32

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