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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.04, 43,239.54 and 17,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.04, 43,239.54 and 17,906.26 is: 24,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.04 : 43,239.54 = 17,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.04/43,239.54 = 17,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.04x = 43,239.54 × 17,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.04x = 774,258,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,258,445.52/31,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.03

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