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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.01, 42,957.09 and 17,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.01, 42,957.09 and 17,517.81 is: 24,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.01 : 42,957.09 = 17,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.01/42,957.09 = 17,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.01x = 42,957.09 × 17,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.01x = 752,514,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,514,140.77/31,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.05

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