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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,279.07, 43,165.82 and 17,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,279.07, 43,165.82 and 17,850.06 is: 24,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,279.07 : 43,165.82 = 17,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,279.07/43,165.82 = 17,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,279.07x = 43,165.82 × 17,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,279.07x = 770,512,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,512,387.70/31,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,633.48

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