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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.44, 47,301.08 and 9,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.44, 47,301.08 and 9,344.55 is: 14,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.44 : 47,301.08 = 9,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.44/47,301.08 = 9,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.44x = 47,301.08 × 9,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.44x = 442,007,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,007,307.11/31,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.88

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