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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,348.42, 43,260.82 and 17,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,348.42, 43,260.82 and 17,919.97 is: 24,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,348.42 : 43,260.82 = 17,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,348.42/43,260.82 = 17,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,348.42x = 43,260.82 × 17,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,348.42x = 775,232,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,232,596.58/31,348.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.56

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