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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.82, 47,616.40 and 9,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.82, 47,616.40 and 9,554.82 is: 14,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.82 : 47,616.40 = 9,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.82/47,616.40 = 9,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.82x = 47,616.40 × 9,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.82x = 454,966,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,966,131.05/31,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.24

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