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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.60, 46,550.76 and 17,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.60, 46,550.76 and 17,270.32 is: 25,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.60 : 46,550.76 = 17,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.60/46,550.76 = 17,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.60x = 46,550.76 × 17,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.60x = 803,946,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,946,521.44/31,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.73

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