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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.44, 43,147.80 and 17,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.44, 43,147.80 and 17,840.04 is: 24,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.44 : 43,147.80 = 17,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.44/43,147.80 = 17,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.44x = 43,147.80 × 17,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.44x = 769,758,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,758,477.91/31,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.89

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