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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,776.72, 47,665.40 and 9,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,776.72, 47,665.40 and 9,590.28 is: 14,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,776.72 : 47,665.40 = 9,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,776.72/47,665.40 = 9,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,776.72x = 47,665.40 × 9,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,776.72x = 457,124,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,124,484.36/31,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.52

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