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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,434.93, 47,109.47 and 17,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,434.93, 47,109.47 and 17,374.14 is: 26,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,434.93 : 47,109.47 = 17,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,434.93/47,109.47 = 17,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,434.93x = 47,109.47 × 17,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,434.93x = 818,486,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,486,440.24/31,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,037.48

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