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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.03, 47,611.04 and 9,553.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.03, 47,611.04 and 9,553.57 is: 14,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.03 : 47,611.04 = 9,553.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.03/47,611.04 = 9,553.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.03x = 47,611.04 × 9,553.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.03x = 454,855,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,855,236.62/31,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.65

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