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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.40, 47,042.10 and 17,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.40, 47,042.10 and 17,364.60 is: 26,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.40 : 47,042.10 = 17,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.40/47,042.10 = 17,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.40x = 47,042.10 × 17,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.40x = 816,867,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,867,249.66/31,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.90

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