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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.07, 42,925.55 and 17,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.07, 42,925.55 and 17,675.89 is: 24,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.07 : 42,925.55 = 17,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.07/42,925.55 = 17,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.07x = 42,925.55 × 17,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.07x = 758,747,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,747,104.30/31,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.82

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