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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,560.42, 47,324.04 and 9,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,560.42, 47,324.04 and 9,370.74 is: 14,051.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,560.42 : 47,324.04 = 9,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,560.42/47,324.04 = 9,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,560.42x = 47,324.04 × 9,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,560.42x = 443,461,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,461,274.59/31,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.18

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