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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.56, 43,293.44 and 17,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.56, 43,293.44 and 17,942.07 is: 24,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.56 : 43,293.44 = 17,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.56/43,293.44 = 17,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.56x = 43,293.44 × 17,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.56x = 776,773,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,773,841.31/31,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.03

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