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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,334.33, 43,241.56 and 17,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,334.33, 43,241.56 and 17,906.08 is: 24,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,334.33 : 43,241.56 = 17,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,334.33/43,241.56 = 17,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,334.33x = 43,241.56 × 17,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,334.33x = 774,286,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,286,832.68/31,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.50

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