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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.25, 42,930.47 and 17,680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.25, 42,930.47 and 17,680.07 is: 24,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.25 : 42,930.47 = 17,680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.25/42,930.47 = 17,680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.25x = 42,930.47 × 17,680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.25x = 759,013,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,013,714.73/31,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.11

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