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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,814.82, 47,722.68 and 8,441.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,814.82, 47,722.68 and 8,441.10 is: 12,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,814.82 : 47,722.68 = 8,441.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,814.82/47,722.68 = 8,441.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,814.82x = 47,722.68 × 8,441.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,814.82x = 402,831,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,831,914.15/31,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.77

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