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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,106.67, 42,925.35 and 17,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,106.67, 42,925.35 and 17,676.06 is: 24,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,106.67 : 42,925.35 = 17,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,106.67/42,925.35 = 17,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,106.67x = 42,925.35 × 17,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,106.67x = 758,750,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,750,879.06/31,106.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.91

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