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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.70, 43,204.23 and 17,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.70, 43,204.23 and 17,879.82 is: 24,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.70 : 43,204.23 = 17,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.70/43,204.23 = 17,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.70x = 43,204.23 × 17,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.70x = 772,483,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,483,855.64/31,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.56

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