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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.10, 46,711.87 and 17,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.10, 46,711.87 and 17,798.12 is: 26,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.10 : 46,711.87 = 17,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.10/46,711.87 = 17,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.10x = 46,711.87 × 17,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.10x = 831,383,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,383,364.80/31,110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.91

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