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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.08, 42,919.32 and 17,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.08, 42,919.32 and 17,671.56 is: 24,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.08 : 42,919.32 = 17,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.08/42,919.32 = 17,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.08x = 42,919.32 × 17,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.08x = 758,451,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,451,338.54/31,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.87

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