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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.40, 46,626.60 and 17,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.40, 46,626.60 and 17,087.60 is: 25,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.40 : 46,626.60 = 17,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.40/46,626.60 = 17,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.40x = 46,626.60 × 17,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.40x = 796,736,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,736,690.16/31,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.40

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