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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.68, 46,880.03 and 17,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.68, 46,880.03 and 17,400.56 is: 26,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.68 : 46,880.03 = 17,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.68/46,880.03 = 17,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.68x = 46,880.03 × 17,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.68x = 815,738,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,738,453.41/31,293.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.20

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