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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.13, 42,969.15 and 17,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.13, 42,969.15 and 17,709.75 is: 24,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.13 : 42,969.15 = 17,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.13/42,969.15 = 17,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.13x = 42,969.15 × 17,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.13x = 760,972,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,972,904.21/31,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.19

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