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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,688.97, 47,580.18 and 17,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,688.97, 47,580.18 and 17,676.38 is: 26,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,688.97 : 47,580.18 = 17,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,688.97/47,580.18 = 17,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,688.97x = 47,580.18 × 17,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,688.97x = 841,045,342.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,045,342.15/31,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.63

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