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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.38, 46,486.38 and 16,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.38, 46,486.38 and 16,965.24 is: 25,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.38 : 46,486.38 = 16,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.38/46,486.38 = 16,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.38x = 46,486.38 × 16,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.38x = 788,652,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,652,593.43/31,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.09

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