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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,344.22, 43,257.95 and 17,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,344.22, 43,257.95 and 17,912.85 is: 24,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,344.22 : 43,257.95 = 17,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,344.22/43,257.95 = 17,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,344.22x = 43,257.95 × 17,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,344.22x = 774,872,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,872,863.80/31,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.40

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