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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.24, 47,122.50 and 17,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.24, 47,122.50 and 17,361.66 is: 26,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.24 : 47,122.50 = 17,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.24/47,122.50 = 17,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.24x = 47,122.50 × 17,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.24x = 818,124,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,124,823.35/31,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.41

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