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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.04, 46,435.14 and 16,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.04, 46,435.14 and 16,944.98 is: 25,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.04 : 46,435.14 = 16,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.04/46,435.14 = 16,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.04x = 46,435.14 × 16,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.04x = 786,842,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,842,286.42/31,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.07

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