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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,444.03, 47,154.62 and 17,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,444.03, 47,154.62 and 17,223.08 is: 25,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,444.03 : 47,154.62 = 17,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,444.03/47,154.62 = 17,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,444.03x = 47,154.62 × 17,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,444.03x = 812,147,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,147,865.16/31,444.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.36

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