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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.38, 42,922.58 and 17,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.38, 42,922.58 and 17,675.30 is: 24,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.38 : 42,922.58 = 17,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.38/42,922.58 = 17,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.38x = 42,922.58 × 17,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.38x = 758,669,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,669,478.27/31,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.08

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