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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.41, 42,962.40 and 17,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.41, 42,962.40 and 17,703.97 is: 24,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.41 : 42,962.40 = 17,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.41/42,962.40 = 17,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.41x = 42,962.40 × 17,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.41x = 760,604,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,604,933.32/31,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.64

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