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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,056.24, 42,858.65 and 17,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,056.24, 42,858.65 and 17,446.67 is: 24,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,056.24 : 42,858.65 = 17,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,056.24/42,858.65 = 17,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,056.24x = 42,858.65 × 17,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,056.24x = 747,740,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,740,713.24/31,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.98

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