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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,135.62, 42,968.10 and 17,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,135.62, 42,968.10 and 17,708.80 is: 24,438.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,135.62 : 42,968.10 = 17,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,135.62/42,968.10 = 17,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,135.62x = 42,968.10 × 17,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,135.62x = 760,913,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,913,590.35/31,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438.69

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