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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,820.08, 47,750.22 and 17,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,820.08, 47,750.22 and 17,789.31 is: 26,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,820.08 : 47,750.22 = 17,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,820.08/47,750.22 = 17,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,820.08x = 47,750.22 × 17,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,820.08x = 849,443,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,443,466.15/31,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.20

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