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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.14, 43,226.91 and 17,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.14, 43,226.91 and 17,895.29 is: 24,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.14 : 43,226.91 = 17,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.14/43,226.91 = 17,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.14x = 43,226.91 × 17,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.14x = 773,557,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,557,874.12/31,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.26

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