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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,350.48, 43,262.16 and 17,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,350.48, 43,262.16 and 17,923.92 is: 24,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,350.48 : 43,262.16 = 17,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,350.48/43,262.16 = 17,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,350.48x = 43,262.16 × 17,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,350.48x = 775,427,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,427,494.87/31,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.15

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