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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,627.72, 47,439.96 and 9,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,627.72, 47,439.96 and 9,441.28 is: 14,161.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,627.72 : 47,439.96 = 9,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,627.72/47,439.96 = 9,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,627.72x = 47,439.96 × 9,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,627.72x = 447,893,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,893,945.55/31,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.44

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