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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.83, 42,896.99 and 17,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.83, 42,896.99 and 17,655.44 is: 24,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.83 : 42,896.99 = 17,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.83/42,896.99 = 17,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.83x = 42,896.99 × 17,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.83x = 757,365,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,365,062.78/31,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.46

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