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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.99, 46,896.06 and 17,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.99, 46,896.06 and 17,244.74 is: 25,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.99 : 46,896.06 = 17,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.99/46,896.06 = 17,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.99x = 46,896.06 × 17,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.99x = 808,710,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,710,361.72/31,277.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.57

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