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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.88, 42,814.79 and 17,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.88, 42,814.79 and 17,598.36 is: 24,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.88 : 42,814.79 = 17,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.88/42,814.79 = 17,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.88x = 42,814.79 × 17,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.88x = 753,470,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,470,087.74/31,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.21

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