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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,012.80, 46,467.90 and 17,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,012.80, 46,467.90 and 17,842.20 is: 26,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,012.80 : 46,467.90 = 17,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,012.80/46,467.90 = 17,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,012.80x = 46,467.90 × 17,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,012.80x = 829,089,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,089,565.38/31,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.79

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