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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.33, 42,860.76 and 17,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.33, 42,860.76 and 17,629.61 is: 24,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.33 : 42,860.76 = 17,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.33/42,860.76 = 17,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.33x = 42,860.76 × 17,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.33x = 755,618,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,618,483.10/31,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,329.01

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