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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,098.40, 46,614.33 and 17,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,098.40, 46,614.33 and 17,742.61 is: 26,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,098.40 : 46,614.33 = 17,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,098.40/46,614.33 = 17,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,098.40x = 46,614.33 × 17,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,098.40x = 827,059,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,059,877.60/31,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.93

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