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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.14, 42,941.44 and 17,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.14, 42,941.44 and 17,690.60 is: 24,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.14 : 42,941.44 = 17,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.14/42,941.44 = 17,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.14x = 42,941.44 × 17,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.14x = 759,659,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,659,967.93/31,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.48

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