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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.04, 42,992.64 and 17,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.04, 42,992.64 and 17,007.12 is: 23,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.04 : 42,992.64 = 17,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.04/42,992.64 = 17,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.04x = 42,992.64 × 17,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.04x = 731,180,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,180,987.60/31,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.86

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