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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.22, 42,838.37 and 17,614.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.22, 42,838.37 and 17,614.19 is: 24,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.22 : 42,838.37 = 17,614.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.22/42,838.37 = 17,614.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.22x = 42,838.37 × 17,614.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.22x = 754,563,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,563,372.63/31,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.86

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