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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.47, 43,186.37 and 17,859.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.47, 43,186.37 and 17,859.69 is: 24,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.47 : 43,186.37 = 17,859.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.47/43,186.37 = 17,859.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.47x = 43,186.37 × 17,859.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.47x = 771,295,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,295,091.13/31,291.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.73

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