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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,031.02, 42,827.20 and 17,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,031.02, 42,827.20 and 17,605.60 is: 24,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,031.02 : 42,827.20 = 17,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,031.02/42,827.20 = 17,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,031.02x = 42,827.20 × 17,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,031.02x = 753,998,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,998,552.32/31,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.22

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