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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.87, 43,289.84 and 17,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.87, 43,289.84 and 17,755.88 is: 24,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.87 : 43,289.84 = 17,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.87/43,289.84 = 17,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.87x = 43,289.84 × 17,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.87x = 768,649,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,649,032.20/31,368.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.56

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