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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,771.17, 47,641.36 and 9,580.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,771.17, 47,641.36 and 9,580.41 is: 14,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,771.17 : 47,641.36 = 9,580.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,771.17/47,641.36 = 9,580.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,771.17x = 47,641.36 × 9,580.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,771.17x = 456,423,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423,713.86/31,771.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.97

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