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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,380.60, 46,993.14 and 17,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,380.60, 46,993.14 and 17,500.44 is: 26,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,380.60 : 46,993.14 = 17,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,380.60/46,993.14 = 17,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,380.60x = 46,993.14 × 17,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,380.60x = 822,400,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,400,626.98/31,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.29

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