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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.22, 43,260.55 and 17,919.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.22, 43,260.55 and 17,919.77 is: 24,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.22 : 43,260.55 = 17,919.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.22/43,260.55 = 17,919.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.22x = 43,260.55 × 17,919.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.22x = 775,219,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,219,259.02/31,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.29

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