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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.04, 46,962.24 and 17,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.04, 46,962.24 and 17,296.96 is: 25,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.04 : 46,962.24 = 17,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.04/46,962.24 = 17,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.04x = 46,962.24 × 17,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.04x = 812,303,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,303,986.79/31,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.05

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