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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.21, 43,235.10 and 17,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.21, 43,235.10 and 17,718.07 is: 24,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.21 : 43,235.10 = 17,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.21/43,235.10 = 17,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.21x = 43,235.10 × 17,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.21x = 766,042,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,042,528.26/31,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.60

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