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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,294.23, 43,190.06 and 17,862.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,294.23, 43,190.06 and 17,862.41 is: 24,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,294.23 : 43,190.06 = 17,862.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,294.23/43,190.06 = 17,862.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,294.23x = 43,190.06 × 17,862.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,294.23x = 771,478,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,478,559.64/31,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.42

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