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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.53, 46,965.09 and 17,305.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.53, 46,965.09 and 17,305.87 is: 25,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.53 : 46,965.09 = 17,305.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.53/46,965.09 = 17,305.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.53x = 46,965.09 × 17,305.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.53x = 812,771,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,771,735.89/31,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.40

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