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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.92, 43,262.89 and 17,921.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.92, 43,262.89 and 17,921.47 is: 24,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.92 : 43,262.89 = 17,921.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.92/43,262.89 = 17,921.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.92x = 43,262.89 × 17,921.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.92x = 775,334,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,334,585.25/31,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.63

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