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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.07, 42,906.38 and 17,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.07, 42,906.38 and 17,483.20 is: 24,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.07 : 42,906.38 = 17,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.07/42,906.38 = 17,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.07x = 42,906.38 × 17,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.07x = 750,140,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,140,822.82/31,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.66

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