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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.20, 43,206.30 and 17,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.20, 43,206.30 and 17,881.32 is: 24,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.20 : 43,206.30 = 17,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.20/43,206.30 = 17,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.20x = 43,206.30 × 17,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.20x = 772,585,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,585,676.32/31,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.63

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