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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,132.40, 42,958.92 and 17,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,132.40, 42,958.92 and 17,703.68 is: 24,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,132.40 : 42,958.92 = 17,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,132.40/42,958.92 = 17,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,132.40x = 42,958.92 × 17,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,132.40x = 760,530,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,530,972.83/31,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.92

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