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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,115.81, 42,941.34 and 17,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,115.81, 42,941.34 and 17,508.12 is: 24,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,115.81 : 42,941.34 = 17,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,115.81/42,941.34 = 17,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,115.81x = 42,941.34 × 17,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,115.81x = 751,821,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,821,972.65/31,115.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.05

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