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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.76, 47,093.60 and 17,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.76, 47,093.60 and 17,372.22 is: 26,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.76 : 47,093.60 = 17,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.76/47,093.60 = 17,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.76x = 47,093.60 × 17,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.76x = 818,120,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,120,379.79/31,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.21

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