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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,145.04, 46,661.40 and 17,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,145.04, 46,661.40 and 17,089.92 is: 25,604.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,145.04 : 46,661.40 = 17,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,145.04/46,661.40 = 17,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,145.04x = 46,661.40 × 17,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,145.04x = 797,439,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,439,593.09/31,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.06

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