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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.27, 42,779.01 and 17,203.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.27, 42,779.01 and 17,203.95 is: 23,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.27 : 42,779.01 = 17,203.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.27/42,779.01 = 17,203.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.27x = 42,779.01 × 17,203.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.27x = 735,967,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,967,949.09/31,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.93

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