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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,148.56, 42,983.66 and 17,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,148.56, 42,983.66 and 17,717.92 is: 24,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,148.56 : 42,983.66 = 17,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,148.56/42,983.66 = 17,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,148.56x = 42,983.66 × 17,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,148.56x = 761,581,049.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,581,049.19/31,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.96

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