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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.57, 47,294.52 and 9,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.57, 47,294.52 and 9,343.14 is: 14,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.57 : 47,294.52 = 9,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.57/47,294.52 = 9,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.57x = 47,294.52 × 9,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.57x = 441,879,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,879,038.40/31,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.75

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