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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.19, 42,811.02 and 17,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.19, 42,811.02 and 17,595.80 is: 24,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.19 : 42,811.02 = 17,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.19/42,811.02 = 17,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.19x = 42,811.02 × 17,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.19x = 753,293,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,293,931.66/31,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.07

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