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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,432.44, 47,105.72 and 17,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,432.44, 47,105.72 and 17,371.64 is: 26,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,432.44 : 47,105.72 = 17,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,432.44/47,105.72 = 17,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,432.44x = 47,105.72 × 17,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,432.44x = 818,303,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,303,609.78/31,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.73

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