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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.43, 42,874.26 and 17,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.43, 42,874.26 and 17,639.93 is: 24,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.43 : 42,874.26 = 17,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.43/42,874.26 = 17,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.43x = 42,874.26 × 17,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.43x = 756,298,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,298,945.20/31,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343.79

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