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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.06, 42,794.30 and 17,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.06, 42,794.30 and 17,577.36 is: 24,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.06 : 42,794.30 = 17,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.06/42,794.30 = 17,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.06x = 42,794.30 × 17,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.06x = 752,210,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,210,875.32/31,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.13

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