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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.62, 43,283.07 and 17,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.62, 43,283.07 and 17,937.42 is: 24,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.62 : 43,283.07 = 17,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.62/43,283.07 = 17,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.62x = 43,283.07 × 17,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.62x = 776,386,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,386,605.48/31,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752.00

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