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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.56, 46,712.57 and 17,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.56, 46,712.57 and 17,798.59 is: 26,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.56 : 46,712.57 = 17,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.56/46,712.57 = 17,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.56x = 46,712.57 × 17,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.56x = 831,417,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,417,808.99/31,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.62

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