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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,292.75, 43,187.61 and 17,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,292.75, 43,187.61 and 17,865.92 is: 24,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,292.75 : 43,187.61 = 17,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,292.75/43,187.61 = 17,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,292.75x = 43,187.61 × 17,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,292.75x = 771,586,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,586,385.25/31,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.03

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