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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.44, 43,139.52 and 17,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.44, 43,139.52 and 17,834.04 is: 24,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.44 : 43,139.52 = 17,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.44/43,139.52 = 17,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.44x = 43,139.52 × 17,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.44x = 769,351,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,351,925.26/31,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.61

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