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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,358.07, 43,266.69 and 17,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,358.07, 43,266.69 and 17,746.29 is: 24,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,358.07 : 43,266.69 = 17,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,358.07/43,266.69 = 17,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,358.07x = 43,266.69 × 17,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,358.07x = 767,823,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,823,228.08/31,358.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.67

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