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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.13, 42,817.91 and 17,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.13, 42,817.91 and 17,600.61 is: 24,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.13 : 42,817.91 = 17,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.13/42,817.91 = 17,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.13x = 42,817.91 × 17,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.13x = 753,621,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,621,246.92/31,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.32

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