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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.04, 46,833.28 and 17,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.04, 46,833.28 and 17,210.80 is: 25,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.04 : 46,833.28 = 17,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.04/46,833.28 = 17,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.04x = 46,833.28 × 17,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.04x = 806,038,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,038,215.42/31,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.49

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