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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.13, 46,586.92 and 17,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.13, 46,586.92 and 17,028.11 is: 25,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.13 : 46,586.92 = 17,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.13/46,586.92 = 17,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.13x = 46,586.92 × 17,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.13x = 793,287,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,287,198.32/31,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.55

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