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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.42, 43,130.91 and 17,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.42, 43,130.91 and 17,826.86 is: 24,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.42 : 43,130.91 = 17,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.42/43,130.91 = 17,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.42x = 43,130.91 × 17,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.42x = 768,888,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,888,694.24/31,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.75

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