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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.61, 43,211.15 and 17,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.61, 43,211.15 and 17,882.24 is: 24,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.61 : 43,211.15 = 17,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.61/43,211.15 = 17,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.61x = 43,211.15 × 17,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.61x = 772,712,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,712,154.98/31,313.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.56

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