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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.10, 42,992.75 and 17,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.10, 42,992.75 and 17,007.18 is: 23,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.10 : 42,992.75 = 17,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.10/42,992.75 = 17,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.10x = 42,992.75 × 17,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.10x = 731,185,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,185,437.95/31,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.96

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