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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.80, 46,436.40 and 17,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.80, 46,436.40 and 17,133.60 is: 25,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.80 : 46,436.40 = 17,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.80/46,436.40 = 17,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.80x = 46,436.40 × 17,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.80x = 795,622,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,622,703.04/31,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.59

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