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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.44, 42,964.80 and 17,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.44, 42,964.80 and 17,705.76 is: 24,432.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.44 : 42,964.80 = 17,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.44/42,964.80 = 17,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.44x = 42,964.80 × 17,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.44x = 760,724,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,724,437.25/31,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.75

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