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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,629.29, 47,443.93 and 8,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,629.29, 47,443.93 and 8,255.52 is: 12,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,629.29 : 47,443.93 = 8,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,629.29/47,443.93 = 8,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,629.29x = 47,443.93 × 8,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,629.29x = 391,674,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,674,292.35/31,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.28

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