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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.66, 43,262.54 and 17,921.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.66, 43,262.54 and 17,921.21 is: 24,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.66 : 43,262.54 = 17,921.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.66/43,262.54 = 17,921.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.66x = 43,262.54 × 17,921.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.66x = 775,317,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,317,064.47/31,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.28

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