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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.44, 43,283.01 and 17,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.44, 43,283.01 and 17,935.53 is: 24,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.44 : 43,283.01 = 17,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.44/43,283.01 = 17,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.44x = 43,283.01 × 17,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.44x = 776,303,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,303,528.40/31,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.49

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