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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,102.79, 42,921.70 and 17,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,102.79, 42,921.70 and 17,674.61 is: 24,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,102.79 : 42,921.70 = 17,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,102.79/42,921.70 = 17,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,102.79x = 42,921.70 × 17,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,102.79x = 758,624,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,624,049.24/31,102.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.87

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