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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.94, 47,058.62 and 17,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.94, 47,058.62 and 17,357.40 is: 26,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.94 : 47,058.62 = 17,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.94/47,058.62 = 17,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.94x = 47,058.62 × 17,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.94x = 816,815,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,815,204.00/31,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.93

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