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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.41, 47,312.25 and 9,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.41, 47,312.25 and 9,349.21 is: 14,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.41 : 47,312.25 = 9,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.41/47,312.25 = 9,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.41x = 47,312.25 × 9,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.41x = 442,332,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,332,160.82/31,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.52

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