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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,614.17, 47,411.13 and 17,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,614.17, 47,411.13 and 17,580.92 is: 26,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,614.17 : 47,411.13 = 17,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,614.17/47,411.13 = 17,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,614.17x = 47,411.13 × 17,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,614.17x = 833,531,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,531,283.64/31,614.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.75

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