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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.55, 42,956.46 and 17,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.55, 42,956.46 and 17,698.77 is: 24,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.55 : 42,956.46 = 17,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.55/42,956.46 = 17,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.55x = 42,956.46 × 17,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.55x = 760,276,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,276,505.55/31,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.55

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