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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068, 42,877.08 and 17,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068, 42,877.08 and 17,642.88 is: 24,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068 : 42,877.08 = 17,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068/42,877.08 = 17,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068x = 42,877.08 × 17,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068x = 756,475,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,475,177.19/31,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.01

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