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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.69, 46,880.04 and 17,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.69, 46,880.04 and 17,400.57 is: 26,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.69 : 46,880.04 = 17,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.69/46,880.04 = 17,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.69x = 46,880.04 × 17,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.69x = 815,739,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,739,417.62/31,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.22

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