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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.46, 42,863.95 and 17,632.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.46, 42,863.95 and 17,632.11 is: 24,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.46 : 42,863.95 = 17,632.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.46/42,863.95 = 17,632.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.46x = 42,863.95 × 17,632.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.46x = 755,782,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,782,064.21/31,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.61

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