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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.90, 43,262.84 and 17,921.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.90, 43,262.84 and 17,921.45 is: 24,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.90 : 43,262.84 = 17,921.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.90/43,262.84 = 17,921.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.90x = 43,262.84 × 17,921.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.90x = 775,332,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,332,976.88/31,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.59

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