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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.33, 43,104.39 and 17,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.33, 43,104.39 and 17,805.34 is: 24,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.33 : 43,104.39 = 17,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.33/43,104.39 = 17,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.33x = 43,104.39 × 17,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.33x = 767,488,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,488,103.92/31,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.94

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