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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541.06, 47,268.87 and 17,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541.06, 47,268.87 and 17,500.34 is: 26,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541.06 : 47,268.87 = 17,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541.06/47,268.87 = 17,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541.06x = 47,268.87 × 17,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541.06x = 827,221,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,221,296.42/31,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.81

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