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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,828.80, 47,752.80 and 17,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,828.80, 47,752.80 and 17,044.80 is: 25,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,828.80 : 47,752.80 = 17,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,828.80/47,752.80 = 17,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,828.80x = 47,752.80 × 17,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,828.80x = 813,936,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,936,925.44/31,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.34

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