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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.43, 42,875.64 and 17,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.43, 42,875.64 and 17,640.93 is: 24,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.43 : 42,875.64 = 17,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.43/42,875.64 = 17,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.43x = 42,875.64 × 17,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.43x = 756,366,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,366,163.95/31,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.17

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