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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.15, 47,344.53 and 9,371.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.15, 47,344.53 and 9,371.05 is: 14,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.15 : 47,344.53 = 9,371.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.15/47,344.53 = 9,371.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.15x = 47,344.53 × 9,371.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.15x = 443,667,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,667,957.86/31,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.74

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