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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,529.69, 47,294.71 and 9,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,529.69, 47,294.71 and 9,343.26 is: 14,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,529.69 : 47,294.71 = 9,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,529.69/47,294.71 = 9,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,529.69x = 47,294.71 × 9,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,529.69x = 441,886,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,886,725.44/31,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.94

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