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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.64, 42,862.08 and 17,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.64, 42,862.08 and 17,629.60 is: 24,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.64 : 42,862.08 = 17,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.64/42,862.08 = 17,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.64x = 42,862.08 × 17,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.64x = 755,641,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,641,325.57/31,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.37

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