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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,113.33, 42,930.75 and 17,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,113.33, 42,930.75 and 17,497.44 is: 24,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,113.33 : 42,930.75 = 17,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,113.33/42,930.75 = 17,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,113.33x = 42,930.75 × 17,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,113.33x = 751,178,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,178,222.28/31,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.29

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