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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.43, 46,876.66 and 17,398.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.43, 46,876.66 and 17,398.31 is: 26,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.43 : 46,876.66 = 17,398.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.43/46,876.66 = 17,398.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.43x = 46,876.66 × 17,398.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.43x = 815,574,662.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,574,662.44/31,291.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.83

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