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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.70, 43,232.36 and 17,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.70, 43,232.36 and 17,902.82 is: 24,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.70 : 43,232.36 = 17,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.70/43,232.36 = 17,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.70x = 43,232.36 × 17,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.70x = 773,981,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,981,159.26/31,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.60

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