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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,148.82, 42,985.65 and 17,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,148.82, 42,985.65 and 17,001.66 is: 23,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,148.82 : 42,985.65 = 17,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,148.82/42,985.65 = 17,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,148.82x = 42,985.65 × 17,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,148.82x = 730,827,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,827,406.18/31,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.44

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