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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,608.97, 47,413.44 and 17,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,608.97, 47,413.44 and 17,562.26 is: 26,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,608.97 : 47,413.44 = 17,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,608.97/47,413.44 = 17,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,608.97x = 47,413.44 × 17,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,608.97x = 832,687,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,687,279.31/31,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.39

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