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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.76, 46,595.01 and 17,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.76, 46,595.01 and 17,729.03 is: 26,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.76 : 46,595.01 = 17,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.76/46,595.01 = 17,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.76x = 46,595.01 × 17,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.76x = 826,084,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,084,251.01/31,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.22

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