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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.44, 46,516.92 and 16,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.44, 46,516.92 and 16,962.60 is: 25,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.44 : 46,516.92 = 16,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.44/46,516.92 = 16,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.44x = 46,516.92 × 16,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.44x = 789,047,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,047,907.19/31,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.87

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