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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.92, 43,222.14 and 17,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.92, 43,222.14 and 17,710.38 is: 24,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.92 : 43,222.14 = 17,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.92/43,222.14 = 17,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.92x = 43,222.14 × 17,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.92x = 765,480,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,480,523.81/31,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.47

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