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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,531.08, 47,301.21 and 9,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,531.08, 47,301.21 and 9,341.58 is: 14,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,531.08 : 47,301.21 = 9,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,531.08/47,301.21 = 9,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,531.08x = 47,301.21 × 9,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,531.08x = 441,868,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,868,037.31/31,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.73

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