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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,434.43, 47,108.70 and 17,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,434.43, 47,108.70 and 17,373.64 is: 26,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434.43 : 47,108.70 = 17,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434.43/47,108.70 = 17,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434.43x = 47,108.70 × 17,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434.43x = 818,449,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,449,594.67/31,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.72

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