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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.88, 47,444.52 and 9,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.88, 47,444.52 and 9,441.04 is: 14,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.88 : 47,444.52 = 9,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.88/47,444.52 = 9,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.88x = 47,444.52 × 9,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.88x = 447,925,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,925,611.10/31,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.81

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