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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.38, 46,505.95 and 17,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.38, 46,505.95 and 17,878.12 is: 26,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.38 : 46,505.95 = 17,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.38/46,505.95 = 17,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.38x = 46,505.95 × 17,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.38x = 831,438,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,438,793.85/31,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.51

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