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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.40, 43,250.74 and 17,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.40, 43,250.74 and 17,911.22 is: 24,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.40 : 43,250.74 = 17,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.40/43,250.74 = 17,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.40x = 43,250.74 × 17,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.40x = 774,673,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,673,258.27/31,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.83

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