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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,490.01, 43,455.55 and 17,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,490.01, 43,455.55 and 17,149.99 is: 23,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,490.01 : 43,455.55 = 17,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,490.01/43,455.55 = 17,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,490.01x = 43,455.55 × 17,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,490.01x = 745,262,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,262,247.94/31,490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.63

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