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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.02, 42,864.12 and 17,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.02, 42,864.12 and 17,631.50 is: 24,330.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.02 : 42,864.12 = 17,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.02/42,864.12 = 17,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.02x = 42,864.12 × 17,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.02x = 755,758,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,758,517.46/31,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330.63

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