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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,396.71, 47,111.19 and 17,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,396.71, 47,111.19 and 17,354.10 is: 26,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,396.71 : 47,111.19 = 17,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,396.71/47,111.19 = 17,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,396.71x = 47,111.19 × 17,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,396.71x = 817,572,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,572,302.38/31,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.06

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