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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,729.44, 47,596.52 and 9,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,729.44, 47,596.52 and 9,541.04 is: 14,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,729.44 : 47,596.52 = 9,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,729.44/47,596.52 = 9,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,729.44x = 47,596.52 × 9,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,729.44x = 454,120,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,120,301.18/31,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.27

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