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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,101.17, 42,918 and 17,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,101.17, 42,918 and 17,670.56 is: 24,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,101.17 : 42,918 = 17,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,101.17/42,918 = 17,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,101.17x = 42,918 × 17,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,101.17x = 758,385,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,385,094.08/31,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384.46

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