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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.78, 47,099.58 and 17,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.78, 47,099.58 and 17,376.24 is: 26,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.78 : 47,099.58 = 17,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.78/47,099.58 = 17,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.78x = 47,099.58 × 17,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.78x = 818,413,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,413,605.98/31,416.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.21

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