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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.92, 42,813.80 and 17,226.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.92, 42,813.80 and 17,226.78 is: 23,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.92 : 42,813.80 = 17,226.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.92/42,813.80 = 17,226.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.92x = 42,813.80 × 17,226.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.92x = 737,543,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,543,731.48/31,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.62

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