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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.04, 46,956.24 and 17,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.04, 46,956.24 and 17,292.96 is: 25,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.04 : 46,956.24 = 17,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.04/46,956.24 = 17,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.04x = 46,956.24 × 17,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.04x = 812,012,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,012,380.07/31,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.05

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