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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.31, 46,604.24 and 17,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.31, 46,604.24 and 17,036.11 is: 25,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.31 : 46,604.24 = 17,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.31/46,604.24 = 17,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.31x = 46,604.24 × 17,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.31x = 793,954,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,954,959.11/31,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.31

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