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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.99, 43,121.97 and 17,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.99, 43,121.97 and 17,820.34 is: 24,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.99 : 43,121.97 = 17,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.99/43,121.97 = 17,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.99x = 43,121.97 × 17,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.99x = 768,448,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,448,059.06/31,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.20

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