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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.63, 42,832.90 and 17,609.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.63, 42,832.90 and 17,609.45 is: 24,301.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.63 : 42,832.90 = 17,609.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.63/42,832.90 = 17,609.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.63x = 42,832.90 × 17,609.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.63x = 754,263,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,263,746.36/31,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.59

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