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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.56, 46,573.22 and 17,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.56, 46,573.22 and 17,015.36 is: 25,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.56 : 46,573.22 = 17,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.56/46,573.22 = 17,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.56x = 46,573.22 × 17,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.56x = 792,460,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,460,104.66/31,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.26

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