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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.93, 46,617.05 and 17,044.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.93, 46,617.05 and 17,044.87 is: 25,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.93 : 46,617.05 = 17,044.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.93/46,617.05 = 17,044.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.93x = 46,617.05 × 17,044.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.93x = 794,581,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,581,471.81/31,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.37

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