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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.28, 42,807.60 and 17,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.28, 42,807.60 and 17,593.44 is: 24,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.28 : 42,807.60 = 17,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.28/42,807.60 = 17,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.28x = 42,807.60 × 17,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.28x = 753,132,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,132,942.14/31,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.82

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