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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,364.16, 43,275.12 and 17,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,364.16, 43,275.12 and 17,752.44 is: 24,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,364.16 : 43,275.12 = 17,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,364.16/43,275.12 = 17,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,364.16x = 43,275.12 × 17,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,364.16x = 768,238,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,238,971.29/31,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.17

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