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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.78, 43,252.56 and 17,915.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.78, 43,252.56 and 17,915.22 is: 24,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.78 : 43,252.56 = 17,915.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.78/43,252.56 = 17,915.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.78x = 43,252.56 × 17,915.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.78x = 774,879,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,879,127.96/31,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.52

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