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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,110.50, 42,933.50 and 17,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,110.50, 42,933.50 and 17,500.91 is: 24,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,110.50 : 42,933.50 = 17,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,110.50/42,933.50 = 17,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,110.50x = 42,933.50 × 17,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,110.50x = 751,375,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,375,082.94/31,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.81

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