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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,346.92, 43,258.75 and 17,918.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,346.92, 43,258.75 and 17,918.47 is: 24,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,346.92 : 43,258.75 = 17,918.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,346.92/43,258.75 = 17,918.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,346.92x = 43,258.75 × 17,918.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,346.92x = 775,130,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,130,353.02/31,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.48

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