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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.23, 43,191.44 and 17,863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.23, 43,191.44 and 17,863.41 is: 24,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.23 : 43,191.44 = 17,863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.23/43,191.44 = 17,863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.23x = 43,191.44 × 17,863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.23x = 771,546,401.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,546,401.21/31,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.80

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