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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,804.14, 47,730.78 and 17,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,804.14, 47,730.78 and 17,025.42 is: 25,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,804.14 : 47,730.78 = 17,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,804.14/47,730.78 = 17,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,804.14x = 47,730.78 × 17,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,804.14x = 812,636,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,636,576.43/31,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.28

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