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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.30, 43,252.57 and 17,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.30, 43,252.57 and 17,908.95 is: 24,716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.30 : 43,252.57 = 17,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.30/43,252.57 = 17,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.30x = 43,252.57 × 17,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.30x = 774,608,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,608,023.96/31,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.04

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