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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.92, 43,212.06 and 17,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.92, 43,212.06 and 17,884.18 is: 24,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.92 : 43,212.06 = 17,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.92/43,212.06 = 17,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.92x = 43,212.06 × 17,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.92x = 772,811,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,811,953.73/31,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,681.87

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