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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,536.41, 47,313.75 and 9,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,536.41, 47,313.75 and 9,350.21 is: 14,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,536.41 : 47,313.75 = 9,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,536.41/47,313.75 = 9,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,536.41x = 47,313.75 × 9,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,536.41x = 442,393,498.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,393,498.39/31,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.02

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