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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.50, 42,811.95 and 17,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.50, 42,811.95 and 17,592.46 is: 24,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.50 : 42,811.95 = 17,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.50/42,811.95 = 17,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.50x = 42,811.95 × 17,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.50x = 753,167,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,167,517.90/31,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.76

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