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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.26, 42,930.41 and 17,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.26, 42,930.41 and 17,498.66 is: 24,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.26 : 42,930.41 = 17,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.26/42,930.41 = 17,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.26x = 42,930.41 × 17,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.26x = 751,224,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,224,560.76/31,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.72

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