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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,324.92, 43,227.48 and 17,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,324.92, 43,227.48 and 17,895.92 is: 24,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,324.92 : 43,227.48 = 17,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,324.92/43,227.48 = 17,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,324.92x = 43,227.48 × 17,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,324.92x = 773,595,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,595,523.88/31,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.85

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