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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.88, 43,076.12 and 17,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.88, 43,076.12 and 17,786.93 is: 24,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.88 : 43,076.12 = 17,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.88/43,076.12 = 17,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.88x = 43,076.12 × 17,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.88x = 766,191,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,191,626.80/31,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.72

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