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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,558.44, 47,342.37 and 9,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,558.44, 47,342.37 and 9,369.20 is: 14,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,558.44 : 47,342.37 = 9,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,558.44/47,342.37 = 9,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,558.44x = 47,342.37 × 9,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,558.44x = 443,559,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,559,896.29/31,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.19

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