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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.04, 43,192.08 and 17,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.04, 43,192.08 and 17,869.20 is: 24,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.04 : 43,192.08 = 17,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.04/43,192.08 = 17,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.04x = 43,192.08 × 17,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.04x = 771,807,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,807,915.94/31,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,661.52

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