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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.44, 47,162.76 and 25,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.44, 47,162.76 and 25,172.34 is: 37,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.44 : 47,162.76 = 25,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.44/47,162.76 = 25,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.44x = 47,162.76 × 25,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.44x = 1,187,197,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,197,030.06/31,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.99

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