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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.00, 46,965.79 and 17,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.00, 46,965.79 and 17,306.34 is: 25,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.00 : 46,965.79 = 17,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.00/46,965.79 = 17,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.00x = 46,965.79 × 17,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.00x = 812,806,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,806,039.80/31,340.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.10

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