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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,139.62, 42,973.62 and 17,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,139.62, 42,973.62 and 17,712.81 is: 24,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,139.62 : 42,973.62 = 17,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,139.62/42,973.62 = 17,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,139.62x = 42,973.62 × 17,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,139.62x = 761,183,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,183,566.07/31,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.21

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