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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.41, 43,231.30 and 17,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.41, 43,231.30 and 17,899.85 is: 24,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.41 : 43,231.30 = 17,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.41/43,231.30 = 17,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.41x = 43,231.30 × 17,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.41x = 773,833,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,833,785.31/31,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.28

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