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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.19, 47,383.79 and 9,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.19, 47,383.79 and 9,402.89 is: 14,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.19 : 47,383.79 = 9,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.19/47,383.79 = 9,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.19x = 47,383.79 × 9,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.19x = 445,544,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,544,281.22/31,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.33

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