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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.03, 43,271.42 and 17,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.03, 43,271.42 and 17,929.07 is: 24,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.03 : 43,271.42 = 17,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.03/43,271.42 = 17,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.03x = 43,271.42 × 17,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.03x = 775,816,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,816,352.87/31,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.08

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