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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.37, 46,692.90 and 17,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.37, 46,692.90 and 17,095.97 is: 25,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.37 : 46,692.90 = 17,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.37/46,692.90 = 17,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.37x = 46,692.90 × 17,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.37x = 798,260,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,260,184.15/31,129.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.32

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