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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,142.63, 42,979.14 and 17,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,142.63, 42,979.14 and 17,718.21 is: 24,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,142.63 : 42,979.14 = 17,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,142.63/42,979.14 = 17,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,142.63x = 42,979.14 × 17,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,142.63x = 761,513,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,513,428.14/31,142.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,452.44

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