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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.88, 43,137.45 and 17,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.88, 43,137.45 and 17,829.99 is: 24,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.88 : 43,137.45 = 17,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.88/43,137.45 = 17,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.88x = 43,137.45 × 17,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.88x = 769,140,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,140,302.13/31,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605.50

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