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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.14, 43,083.60 and 17,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.14, 43,083.60 and 17,792.46 is: 24,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.14 : 43,083.60 = 17,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.14/43,083.60 = 17,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.14x = 43,083.60 × 17,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.14x = 766,563,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,563,229.66/31,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.27

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