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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.43, 46,967.99 and 17,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.43, 46,967.99 and 17,279.37 is: 25,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.43 : 46,967.99 = 17,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.43/46,967.99 = 17,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.43x = 46,967.99 × 17,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.43x = 811,577,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,577,190.97/31,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.53

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