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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.90, 47,221.80 and 17,477.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.90, 47,221.80 and 17,477.11 is: 26,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.90 : 47,221.80 = 17,477.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.90/47,221.80 = 17,477.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.90x = 47,221.80 × 17,477.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.90x = 825,300,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,300,593.00/31,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.96

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