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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.26, 43,260.60 and 17,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.26, 43,260.60 and 17,919.81 is: 24,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.26 : 43,260.60 = 17,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.26/43,260.60 = 17,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.26x = 43,260.60 × 17,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.26x = 775,221,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,221,732.49/31,348.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.34

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