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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.72, 47,438.46 and 9,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.72, 47,438.46 and 9,440.28 is: 14,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.72 : 47,438.46 = 9,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.72/47,438.46 = 9,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.72x = 47,438.46 × 9,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.72x = 447,832,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,832,345.17/31,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.94

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