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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.03, 42,820.92 and 17,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.03, 42,820.92 and 17,600.46 is: 24,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.03 : 42,820.92 = 17,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.03/42,820.92 = 17,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.03x = 42,820.92 × 17,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.03x = 753,667,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,667,729.04/31,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.90

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