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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.62, 42,808.93 and 17,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.62, 42,808.93 and 17,594.11 is: 24,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.62 : 42,808.93 = 17,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.62/42,808.93 = 17,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.62x = 42,808.93 × 17,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.62x = 753,185,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,185,023.40/31,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.36

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