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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.19, 46,879.29 and 17,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.19, 46,879.29 and 17,400.07 is: 26,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.19 : 46,879.29 = 17,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.19/46,879.29 = 17,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.19x = 46,879.29 × 17,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.19x = 815,702,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,702,927.55/31,293.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.47

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