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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.24, 43,181.64 and 17,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.24, 43,181.64 and 17,862.96 is: 24,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.24 : 43,181.64 = 17,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.24/43,181.64 = 17,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.24x = 43,181.64 × 17,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.24x = 771,351,908.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,351,908.05/31,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.94

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