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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.24, 46,944.52 and 17,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.24, 46,944.52 and 17,277.04 is: 25,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.24 : 46,944.52 = 17,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.24/46,944.52 = 17,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.24x = 46,944.52 × 17,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.24x = 811,062,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,062,349.82/31,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.06

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