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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,079.44, 46,582.14 and 17,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,079.44, 46,582.14 and 17,904.52 is: 26,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,079.44 : 46,582.14 = 17,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,079.44/46,582.14 = 17,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,079.44x = 46,582.14 × 17,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,079.44x = 834,030,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,030,857.27/31,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.45

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