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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.76, 46,567.30 and 17,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.76, 46,567.30 and 17,900.56 is: 26,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.76 : 46,567.30 = 17,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.76/46,567.30 = 17,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.76x = 46,567.30 × 17,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.76x = 833,580,747.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,580,747.69/31,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.12

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