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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,944.04, 47,909.58 and 8,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,944.04, 47,909.58 and 8,565 is: 12,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,944.04 : 47,909.58 = 8,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,944.04/47,909.58 = 8,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,944.04x = 47,909.58 × 8,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,944.04x = 410,345,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,345,552.70/31,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.76

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