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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.14, 47,726.28 and 17,022.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.14, 47,726.28 and 17,022.42 is: 25,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.14 : 47,726.28 = 17,022.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.14/47,726.28 = 17,022.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.14x = 47,726.28 × 17,022.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.14x = 812,416,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,416,783.20/31,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.78

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