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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,072.06, 46,603.27 and 17,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,072.06, 46,603.27 and 17,039.01 is: 25,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,072.06 : 46,603.27 = 17,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,072.06/46,603.27 = 17,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,072.06x = 46,603.27 × 17,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,072.06x = 794,073,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,073,565.40/31,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.87

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