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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,589.19, 47,372.85 and 17,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,589.19, 47,372.85 and 17,570.52 is: 26,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,589.19 : 47,372.85 = 17,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,589.19/47,372.85 = 17,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,589.19x = 47,372.85 × 17,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,589.19x = 832,365,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,365,608.38/31,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.70

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