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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.44, 47,388.22 and 17,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.44, 47,388.22 and 17,580.78 is: 26,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.44 : 47,388.22 = 17,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.44/47,388.22 = 17,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.44x = 47,388.22 × 17,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.44x = 833,121,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,121,870.41/31,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.08

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