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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.45, 43,289.98 and 17,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.45, 43,289.98 and 17,936.03 is: 24,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.45 : 43,289.98 = 17,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.45/43,289.98 = 17,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.45x = 43,289.98 × 17,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.45x = 776,450,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,450,443.36/31,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.38

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