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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.65, 46,968.28 and 17,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.65, 46,968.28 and 17,307.99 is: 25,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.65 : 46,968.28 = 17,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.65/46,968.28 = 17,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.65x = 46,968.28 × 17,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.65x = 812,926,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,926,520.56/31,341.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.58

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