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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.10, 46,659.15 and 17,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.10, 46,659.15 and 17,060.70 is: 25,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.10 : 46,659.15 = 17,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.10/46,659.15 = 17,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.10x = 46,659.15 × 17,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.10x = 796,037,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,037,760.41/31,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.05

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