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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,749.41, 47,582.35 and 17,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,749.41, 47,582.35 and 17,716.05 is: 26,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,749.41 : 47,582.35 = 17,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,749.41/47,582.35 = 17,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,749.41x = 47,582.35 × 17,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,749.41x = 842,971,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,971,247.43/31,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.77

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