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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,136.76, 42,969.67 and 17,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,136.76, 42,969.67 and 17,709.95 is: 24,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,136.76 : 42,969.67 = 17,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,136.76/42,969.67 = 17,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,136.76x = 42,969.67 × 17,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,136.76x = 760,990,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,990,536.64/31,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.26

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