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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,605.59, 47,408.37 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,605.59, 47,408.37 and 9,418.40 is: 14,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,605.59 : 47,408.37 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,605.59/47,408.37 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,605.59x = 47,408.37 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,605.59x = 446,510,992.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,510,992.01/31,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.60

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