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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,409.24, 47,130 and 17,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,409.24, 47,130 and 17,366.66 is: 26,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,409.24 : 47,130 = 17,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,409.24/47,130 = 17,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,409.24x = 47,130 × 17,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,409.24x = 818,490,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,490,685.80/31,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.91

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