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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.24, 47,441.61 and 9,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.24, 47,441.61 and 9,437.82 is: 14,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.24 : 47,441.61 = 9,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.24/47,441.61 = 9,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.24x = 47,441.61 × 9,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.24x = 447,745,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,745,375.69/31,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.40

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