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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.99, 47,304.92 and 9,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.99, 47,304.92 and 9,350.18 is: 14,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.99 : 47,304.92 = 9,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.99/47,304.92 = 9,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.99x = 47,304.92 × 9,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.99x = 442,309,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,309,470.13/31,541.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.88

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