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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,610.79, 47,416.19 and 9,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,610.79, 47,416.19 and 9,439.74 is: 14,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,610.79 : 47,416.19 = 9,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,610.79/47,416.19 = 9,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,610.79x = 47,416.19 × 9,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,610.79x = 447,596,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,596,458.19/31,610.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.61

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