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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,753.22, 47,782.31 and 26,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,753.22, 47,782.31 and 26,171.10 is: 39,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,753.22 : 47,782.31 = 26,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,753.22/47,782.31 = 26,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,753.22x = 47,782.31 × 26,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,753.22x = 1,250,515,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,515,482.39/31,753.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,382.33

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