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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.47, 42,925.25 and 17,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.47, 42,925.25 and 17,676.29 is: 24,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.47 : 42,925.25 = 17,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.47/42,925.25 = 17,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.47x = 42,925.25 × 17,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.47x = 758,759,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,759,318.83/31,104.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,393.90

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