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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.28, 47,801.82 and 17,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.28, 47,801.82 and 17,081.04 is: 25,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.28 : 47,801.82 = 17,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.28/47,801.82 = 17,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.28x = 47,801.82 × 17,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.28x = 816,504,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,504,799.49/31,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.35

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