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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.99, 43,133.29 and 17,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.99, 43,133.29 and 17,645.29 is: 24,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.99 : 43,133.29 = 17,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.99/43,133.29 = 17,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.99x = 43,133.29 × 17,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.99x = 761,099,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,099,258.76/31,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.95

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