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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.56, 42,781.92 and 17,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.56, 42,781.92 and 17,203.28 is: 23,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.56 : 42,781.92 = 17,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.56/42,781.92 = 17,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.56x = 42,781.92 × 17,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.56x = 735,989,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,989,348.70/31,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.16

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